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Table 2 The mean and standard deviation (SD) of the samples

From: The effect of different intracanal medicaments on the dislodgement resistance of mineral trioxide aggregate

Groups

Mean ± SD (MPa)

1 week (n = 10)

1 month (n = 10)

P value

Ca(OH)2

2.58 ± 1.56

2.13 ± 0.93

0.434

Calcipex

2.93 ± 1.97

1.75 ± 1.11

0.455

Metapex

2.45 ± 1.52

2.07 ± 1.72

0.575

CHX

3.08 ± 1.78

3.24 ± 1.92

0.006

Ca(OH)2/CHX

2.42 ± 0.99

2.82 ± 1.60

0.169

Ca(OH)2/AgNPs

2.56 ± 1.16

2.20 ± 1.99

0.402

TAP

2.03 ± 1.59

1.40 ± 0.77

0.996

NS

1.64 ± 0.70

1.11 ± 0.67

 
  1. No significant difference was noted between the experimental groups (P > 0.05). The only significant difference in dislodgement resistance was between the control (NS) and CHX groups (P = 0.006). The P values between the experimental groups and control group were shown in the table