Table 4:

Comparison of the mean mesiodistal dimension, occlusogingival height, and inter-arch distance of the casts prepared from Alginplus and Hydrogum 5 impression materials after different storage times with each other and the original model

Time (h)	Variables	Impression materials	Dimension	P-value (Alginplus, Hydrogum 5)	Original model size	P-value (Impressions, original model)
0.2	Mesiodistal dimension	Alginplus	6.56±0.02	0.276	6.55	0.276
		Hydrogum 5	6.55±0.01			0.642
	Occlusogingival height	Alginplus	2.64±0.04	0.537	2.36	0.336
		Hydrogum 5	2.63±0.03			0.855
	Inter-arch distance	Alginplus	39.30±0.03	0.426	39.30	0.904
		Hydrogum 5	39.31±0.06			0.424
24	Mesiodistal dimension	Alginplus	6.56±0.01	0.667	6.55	0.677
		Hydrogum 5	6.56±0.02			0.117
	Occlusogingival height	Alginplus	2.65±0.04	0.734	2.36	0.270
		Hydrogum 5	2.64±0.04			0.464
	Inter-arch distance	Alginplus	39.30±0.03	0.954	39.30	0.721
		Hydrogum 5	39.30±0.11			0.977
120	Mesiodistal dimension	Alginplus	6.60±0.03	0.011	6.55	0.002
		Hydrogum 5	6.56±0.01			0.132
	Occlusogingival height	Alginplus	2.69±0.03	0.334	2.36	0.000
		Hydrogum 5	2.68±0.04			0.001
	Inter-arch distance	Alginplus	39.34±0.04	0.679	39.30	0.015
		Hydrogum 5	39.39±0.06			0.001