Table 1.
Mean (SD) for translucency parameter and light transmittance rates (%) of different ceramic types and thicknesses
| Dependent variable | Type | Thickness | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mm | 1.0 mm | 2.0 mm | 4.0 mm | ||
| Translucency parameter | Emp_HTa | 26.06 (0.10)A | 14.31 (0.06)B | 6.28 (0.06)C | 1.46 (0.16)D |
| Emp_LTd | 19.45 (0.05)A | 11.30 (0.03)B | 4.49 (0.06)C | 0.94 (0.21)D | |
| Emx_HTb | 20.79 (0.10)A | 13.39 (0.04)B | 5.27 (0.18)C | 1.21 (0.20)D | |
| Emx_LTe | 17.64 (0.05)A | 9.74 (0.10)B | 1.93 (0.03)C | 0.58 (0.10)D | |
| Vitac | 19.56 (0.06)A | 11.98 (0.02)B | 5.25 (0.16)C | 1.33 (0.02)D | |
| Light transmittance rates/% | Emp_HTa | 28.23 (0.62)A | 18.16 (0.17)B | 9.75 (0.26)C | 3.84 (0.04)D |
| Emp_LTc | 22.35 (0.13)A | 13.72 (0.20)B | 6.76 (0.04)C | 1.97 (0.02)D | |
| Emx_HTb | 23.44 (0.44)A | 15.52 (0.07)B | 8.94 (0.05)C | 3.31 (0.01)D | |
| Emx_LTd | 18.17 (0.48)A | 11.42 (0.10)B | 4.00 (0.46)C | 1.10 (0.03)D | |
| Vitab | 22.01 (0.15)A | 15.59 (0.11)B | 9.23 (0.16)C | 3.47 (0.12)D | |
Different superscript (upper case for rows and lower case for columns) indicate statistical significance (P < 0.05) within each dependent variable