Table 1 Volumes and surface areas of real and 3D-printed canals pre- and post-preparation (n = 12)
From: Shaping ability of protaper next compared with waveone in late-model three-dimensional printed teeth
Group | Volume before preparation (mm3) | Volume after preparation (mm3) | Surface area before preparation (mm2) | Surface area after preparation (mm2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
Real teeth | 2.82 ± .74 | 2.94 ± .75 | 19.61 ± 3.65 | 20.51 ± 3.58 |
3D-printed teeth | 2.78 ± .73 | 2.97 ± .77 | 19.57 ± 3.60 | 20.59 ± 3.24 |
P value | .289b | .064a | .387b | .494a |