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Table 1 Within-group comparison of surface roughness parameter in the study groups at different time points

From: Composite surface roughness and color change following airflow usage

Group

Time

Ra (µm)

(T1)

Ra (µm)

(T2)

(P value)

Calcium carbonate

0.334 ± 0.071

0.251 ± 0.014

0.01

Sodium bicarbonate

0.393 ± 0.055

0.421 ± 0.208

0.471

FlexiDisc

0.345 ± 0.029

0.207 ± 0.076

0.019

  1. T1, before polishing; T2, after polishing; Ra, Roughness average