Table 2.
Descriptive and analytical statistics of the six groups tested (MPa).
| Groups | Adhesive | Mesh | n | Mean | SD | Min | Median | Max | Tukey* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transbond XT | Anchor pylons | 20 | 17.67 | 6.90 | 6.16 | 16.29 | 31.19 | A |
| 2 | Ortho Cem | Anchor pylons | 20 | 16.10 | 5.76 | 7.15 | 16.41 | 25.96 | A |
| 3 | Heliosit | Anchor pylons | 20 | 11.35 | 4.20 | 4.29 | 10.60 | 22.24 | C, B |
| 4 | Transbond XT | 80-gauge mesh base | 20 | 13.78 | 4.95 | 7.49 | 11.57 | 23.12 | A, C |
| 5 | Ortho Cem | 80-gauge mesh base | 20 | 8.31 | 3.52 | 4.00 | 7.72 | 16.27 | B, D |
| 6 | Heliosit | 80-gauge mesh base | 20 | 10.64 | 1.89 | 7.60 | 10.81 | 13.60 | C, D |
*Tukey grouping. Means with the same letters are not significantly different.