Table 2.
Nano-hardness and elastic moduli (mean ± SD) of dentine of the three groups (n = 8).
Mechanical Properties | Group 1 Conventional GICs |
Group 2 CPP-ACP-Modified GICs |
Group 3 Resin-Modified GICs |
p Value | Bonferroni Comparison |
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Nano-hardness (GPa) | 0.85 ± 0.22 | 1.14 ± 0.21 | 0.81 ± 0.09 | 0.003 | Groups 1, 3 < Group 2 |
Elastic moduli (GPa) | 1.70 ± 0.33 | 2.35 ± 0.44 | 1.59 ± 0.13 | <0.001 | Groups 1, 3 < Group 2 |