Table 4.
Results of statistical analysis for flexural strength and flexural modulus based on materials.a
| Properties | Material | Differences |
|---|---|---|
| Flexural strength | FZ | Heptane, Air (control) > Water > Saliva, Citric acid > Ethanol |
| FB | Heptane, Air (control) > Saliva, Ethanol, Water, Citric acid | |
| TN | Heptane > Air (control), Saliva, Citric acid, Water > Ethanol | |
| Air (control) > Citric acid, Water | ||
| BB | Air (control), Heptane > Water, Citric acid, Saliva, Ethanol | |
| Flexural modulus | FZ | Air (control), Heptane > Ethanol, Saliva, Citric acid |
| FB | No significant difference | |
| TN | Heptane > Air (control) > Saliva > Citric acid, Water > Ethanol | |
| BB | Air (control) > Ethanol, Water, Citric acid | |
| Heptane, Saliva > Citric acid | ||
Abbreviations: FZ, Filtek Z350; FB, Filtek Bulk-Fill; TN, Tetric N Ceram; BB, Beautifil-Bulk.
a
Results of One way ANOVA and Post Hoc’s Tukey’s test (p < 0.05); > indicates statistical significance.