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Table 7 Mean retention force (Mean) and standard deviation (SD) expressed in Newtons for the different material groups (DECBL = Denzir sandblasted; DECUNBL= un-sandblasted; PROCERA) and storage times (Months). The results are based on pooling the values for the two storage media.

From: Use of zinc phosphate cement as a luting agent for Denzir™ copings: an in vitro study

Material

Months

N

Mean ± SD

DECBL

0.5

6

1358.8 ± 486.5

DECBL

12

6

2108.7 ± 1351.6

DECUNBL

0.5

6

1587.3 ± 558.8

DECUNBL

12

6

2153.5 ± 722.8

PROCERA

0.5

6

1512.8 ± 662.2

PROCERA

12

6

1818.2 ± 524.5

  1. N = number of samples