TABLE 1. Analysis of the enamel blocks according to groups/treatments (means ± sd; n=12).
Treatments | Analysis | |||
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SMH | SMH1 | %SML | %∆S | |
Control | A338.2 ± 1.8a | B121.8 ±20.1a | -64.0 ± 4.9a | -18.7 ± 2.7a |
Varnish | A339.8 ± 2.5a | B186.2 ±16.9b | -45.2 ± 4.1b | -7.7 ± 3.1b |
Diamine | A337.2 ± 3.2a | B158.0 ±10.7c | -53.1 ± 1.8c | -17.3 ± 2.3a |
Mean values followed by different letters are statistically different at 5%. Capital letters show difference between SMH and SMH1, and lower case letters among groups. SMH: initial surface microhardness. SMH1: surface microhardness after pH-cycling. %SML: percentage of surface microhardness loss. %∆Z: percentage change of integrated mineral loss.