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Table 2 Mean and standard deviation of microhardness values before and after immersion in different solutions

From: Vickers micro-hardness study of the effect of fluoride mouthwash on two types of CAD/CAM ceramic materials erosion

Groups

VITABLOC MARK II

IPS e.max CAD

Before

After

Before

After

Gs

747.59 ± 20.37

688.26 ± 190.46

733.78 ± 15.75

737.05 ± 18.44

GGA

689.79 ± 44.48

606.58 ± 106.09

718.41 ± 34.19

670.23 ± 24.6

GAA

716.56 ± 56.16

600.78 ± 100.76

713.70 ± 31.42

663.70 ± 49.26

GFGA

740.30 ± 30.63

316.00 ± 130.55

744.23 ± 18.94

598.46 ± 39.57

GFAA

739.01 ± 29.67

237.41 ± 23.83

725.90 ± 14.82

623.40 ± 82.86

  1. GS, immersion in artificial saliva; GGA, immersion in gastric acid; GAA, immersion in acetic acid; GFGA, immersion in Fluorigard rinsing followed by HCL; GFAA, immersion in Fluorigard followed by acetic acid