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Table 2 Means, standard deviation, and t test results of surface roughness measurements (nm) for the groups

From: Impact of nanohydroxyapatite on enamel surface roughness and color change after orthodontic debonding

Roughness parameter

 

T0

T1

T2

T3

R a

NanoHAP

19.1 ± 5.4A

33.4 ± 13.6B

29.9 ± 12.4B

28.4 ± 9.9B

 

Toothpaste

20.2 ± 7.1A

34.4 ± 12.4B

33.4 ± 13.2B

33.7 ± 12.4B

 

P value*

0.62

0.83

0.36

0.21

R q

NanoHAP

26.3 ± 8.1A

43.7 ± 15.9B

35.4 ± 13.3B

36.7 ± 12.1B

 

Toothpaste

27.1 ± 8.7A

46.9 ± 17.7B

39.3 ± 14.4B

39.9 ± 14.5B

 

P value*

0.81

0.6

0.44

0.52

R z

NanoHAP

490.5 ± 188.2A

782.7 ± 385.8B

622.0 ± 271.9B

622.4 ± 260.9B

 

Toothpaste

368.0 ± 195.3A

855.6 ± 434.3B

700.1 ± 426.1B

753.1 ± 377.1B

 

P value*

0.09

0.49

0.55

0.45

  1. In each row, mean values with the same capital letter in superscript were not statistically different (Sidak test)
  2. T0 prebond, T1 after resin removal, T2 after 10 days of nanoHAP serum or HAP toothpaste application, T3 after 2 months
  3. *t test results