Table 2.

Teeth characteristics in different groups

Group	Variable	Grade	Healthy *	Diabetic *
MTA treated teeth	Intensity of inflammation	Mild	9	6
		Intermediate	1	2
		Intense	0	2
		p=0.063	n=10	n=10
	Continuity of the dentin bridge	Absence of dentin bridge	0	2
		Intermittent	6	5
		Continuous	4	3
		p=0.500	n=10	n=10
	Position of the dentin bridge	In contact with the material	10	8
		No dentin bridge formation	0	2
		p=0.474	n=10	n=10
CEM cement Treated teeth	Intensity of inflammation	Mild	9	4
		Intermediate	1	3
		Intense	0	3
		P= 0.004**	n=10	n=10
	Continuity of the dentin bridge	Absence of dentin bridge	0	2
		Intermittent	7	6
		Continuous	3	2
		P= 0.628	n=10	n=10
	Position of the dentin bridge	In contact with the material	10	8
		No dentin bridge formation	0	2
		P= 0.474	n=10	n=10
Intact teeth	Intensity of inflammation	mild	8	5
		Intermediate	0	3
		Intense	4	4
		P= 0.347	n=12	n=12

^*indicate the number of tooth

^**P< 0.05 was considered as a statistically significant level