Table 2.
Microtensile bond strengths (mean ± SD, MPa) for all specimen groups.
| Resin cement | Polishing method | Water storage time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | 2 years | ||
| Etch-and-rinse | A | 24.4 ± 7.6aA | 25.6 ± 7.8aA |
| B | 24.4 ± 9.0aA | 23.5 ± 7.3aA | |
| Self-etch | A | 60.8 ± 14.4bA | 15.7 ± 8.5bB |
| B | 71.3 ± 11.8cA | 28.0 ± 12.6aB | |
| Self-adhesive | A | 21.9 ± 5.8aA | 7.3 ± 5.0cB |
| B | 36.5 ± 6.3dA | 8.8 ± 2.6cB | |
Means with same letters are not significantly different by Turkey's test (p > 0.05). Means with the same lowercase letters within same column are not statistically different, and means with the same uppercase letters within same row are not statistically different.