Table 1. ARI Scores of Orthodontic Cements (n = 10)*.
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| Group | Water-aging | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ARI scores Sig. |
| TB control | 1 d | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | a |
| VT control | 1 d | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | b |
| VT+NAg | 1 d | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | b |
| VT+MPC | 1 d | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | b |
| VT+NAg+MPC | 1 d | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | b |
| TB control | 30 d | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | a |
| VT control | 30 d | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | b |
| VT+NAg | 30 d | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | b |
| VT+MPC | 30 d | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | b |
| VT+NAg+MPC | 30 d | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | b |
Sig. refers to statistical significance, with different letters (a, b) indicating significant differences in ARI scores (p < 0.05).