Table 2.
Mean and standard deviation of the micro-tensile bond strength test to dentin of the different application modalities for the dental adhesive systems at 24 h of aging.
| Technique | CSE | OBFL | OBU | PBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | X19.02 (3.19) a | X29.66 (5.25) a | X28.3 (5.02) a | X26.16 (8.9) a |
| APP | X16.86 (2.74) a | XY11.87 (4.66) b | XY13.6 (2.25) b | Y7.34 (2.2) b |
| AAP | X17.12 (5.20) a | X15.25 (2.79) b | X12.5 (3.73) b | X10.17 (3.1) b |
| AAA | X19.77 (2.98) a | XY17.16 (6.39) b | X20.6 (8.73) ab | Y11.49 (2.8) b |
Different uppercase letters indicate the presence of statistically significant differences for each row (p < 0.05). Different lowercase letters indicate the presence of statistically significant differences for each column (p < 0.05). Clearfil SE Bond (CSE); OptiBond FL (OBFL); OptiBond Universal (OBU); Prime&Bond Universal (PBU); Single active application (A); triple application, Active–Passive–Passive (APP); triple application, Active–Active–Passive (AAP); triple application, Active–Active–Active (AAA).