Table III.
Total dye penetration (μm) and microleakage (%) comparison between the four study groups
| Variable | Group | Group | Mean difference | Standard error | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total dye penetration (μm) | 1 | 2 | −427.90 | 131.34 | 0.013 |
| 3 | 0.44 | 131.34 | 1.000 | ||
| 4 | −107.35 | 131.34 | 1.000 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 427.9 | 131.34 | 0.013 | |
| 3 | 428.34 | 131.34 | 0.013 | ||
| 4 | 320.55 | 131.34 | 0.114 | ||
| 3 | 1 | −0.44 | 131.34 | 1.000 | |
| 2 | −428.34 | 131.34 | 0.013 | ||
| 4 | −107.79 | 131.34 | 1.000 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 107.35 | 131.34 | 1.000 | |
| 2 | −320.55 | 131.34 | 0.114 | ||
| 3 | 107.79 | 131.34 | 1.000 | ||
| Microleakage (%) | 1 | 2 | −6.03 | 1.89 | 0.016 |
| 3 | 0.09 | 1.89 | 1.000 | ||
| 4 | −1.93 | 1.89 | 1.000 | ||
| 2 | 1 | 6.03 | 1.89 | 0.016 | |
| 3 | 6.11 | 1.89 | 0.014 | ||
| 4 | 4.10 | 1.89 | 0.215 | ||
| 3 | 1 | −0.09 | 1.89 | 1.000 | |
| 2 | −6.11 | 1.89 | 0.014 | ||
| 4 | −2.012 | 1.89 | 1.000 | ||
| 4 | 1 | 1.93 | 1.89 | 1.000 | |
| 2 | −4.10 | 1.89 | 0.215 | ||
| 3 | 2.01 | 1.89 | 1.000 |
Group 1: Filtek™ Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative incrementally; Group 2: Filtek™ Supreme Ultra Universal Restorative in bulk; Group 3: Filtek™ Bulk Fill Flowable Restorative; Group 4: SureFil® SDR® flow