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Table 2 Cross-sectional Microhardness and ions concentrations for the different experimental groups

From: Bonding durability and remineralizing efficiency of orthodontic adhesive containing titanium tetrafluoride: an invitro study

Groups

Cross-Sectional Microhardness

Ions Concentrations (wt.%)

 

Ca

P

Ca/P ratio

TF0

306.90 ± 14.27 d

37.99 ± 0.22 c

17.75 ± 0.21 ba

2.14 ± 0.03 c

TF0C

184.48 ± 32.93 e

22.43 ± 0.70 e

13.24 ± 0.23 e

1.69 ± 0.02 e

TF1C

322.19 ± 45.72 cd

33.44 ± 0.59 d

15.95 ± 0.19 d

2.09 ± 0.04 dc

TF2C

328.71 ± 32.63 bd

45.01 ± 0.18 b

16.99 ± 0.19 ca

2.65 ± 0.02 ab

TF3C

377.40 ± 55.10 a

47.14 ± 0.55 a

17.93 ± 0.41 a

2.63 ± 0.09 b

  1. One way ANOVA for Ca ions: p < .001, df = 4, Mean Square = 294.58, F = 1197.55
  2. One way ANOVA for P ions: p < .001, df = 4, Mean Square = 11.04, F = 163.87
  3. One way ANOVA for Ca/P ratio: p < .001, df = 4, Mean Square = .485, F = 195.66
  4. * Mean values represented with different superscript lowercase letters (column) is significantly different according to Tukey’s significant different test (P < .05)