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Table 1 Subjective (0–10 scale) and objective (N) dislodgement force at each angle

From: Evaluation of the dislodgement force of splinted restorations with engaging conical abutments over multiple nonparallel implants (in-vitro study)

Angle (degrees) (n = 7)

Mean ± standard deviation (0–10 scale)

Mean ± standard deviation (Newton)

0

0.19 ± 0.18a

8.11 ± 0.91a

2

1.24 ± 0.16a

9.10 ± 0.29a

4

1.43 ± 0.16a

9.33 ± 0.26a

6

2.38 ± 0.30a

10.46 ± 0.30a

8

2.62 ± 0.13a

10.66 ± 0.26ab

10

2.81 ± 0.18a

11.23 ± 0.27ab

12

3.57 ± 0.25a

11.50 ± 0.31b

14

5.48 ± 0.18b

12.51 ± 0.33bc

16

6.71 ± 0.23b

13.57 ± 0.45c

18

9.71 ± 0.23c

25.40 ± 0.66d

20

10.00 ± 0.00c

35.22 ± 0.64d

KWT P value

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

  1. n: number of specimens
  2. KWT: Kruskal Wallis test
  3. *statistically significant at P value < 0.001*
  4. a-d: different letters denote statistically significant differences between angles using Bonferroni adjusted significance level