Table 3.
Means (standard deviations) of tensile bond strength (MPa) according to the cementing agent and the activation technique.
| Cementing agents | Photoactivated (DA) | Chemically activated (CA) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duo Link Universal | 11.67 ± 2.82 | 8.49 ± 2.18a | p1 = .011* |
| RelyX Ultimate | 10.15 ± 3.20 | 1.43 ± 0.34b | p(1) < .001* |
| Nexus 3 | 10.50 ± 2.13 | 6.86 ± 1.27a | p(1) < .001* |
| Rely ARC | 10.56 ± 4.29 | 7.14 ± 2.64a | p(1) = .046* |
p = .517 p = .001*.
a,bDifferent letters in the same column indicate statistically significant differences between the cements and by group – DA or CA – (p < .05). *Indicates a significant difference between the activation techniques per cement.