Table 3. Mean and standard deviation shear bond strength values (MPa) for factor level combinations of cement/metal/seating force groups.
| Cements∖Force | Co-Cr | Au-Pt | CP Ti | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 N (n-16) | 50 N (n-16) | 10 N (n-16) | 50 N (n-16) | 10 N (n-16) | 50 N (n-16) | |
| PCC | 3.69 ± 0.9 | 4.52 ± 1.5 | 4.08 ± 0.4 | 3.42 ± 1 | 3.83 ± 1.2* | 2.04 ± 0.4* |
| RXU | 2.62 ± 0.8 | 2.14 ± 0.6 | 2.32 ± 0.6 | 2.90 ± 0.5 | 5.71 ± 2.2* | 4.02 ± 1.5* |
| C&B | 1.51 ± 0.4 | 2.41 ± 0.6 | 2.96 ± 0.4 | 2.53 ± 0.5 | 1.44 ± 0.5 | 0.80 ± 0.2 |
| ZPC | 1.84 ± 0.6 | 1.73 ± 0.4 | 0.43 ± 0.1 | 0.46 ± 0.1 | 2.26 ± 0.7 | 1.71 ± 0.7 |
| GIC | 2.45 ± 0.8 | 3.27 ± 0.9 | 1.28 ± 0.2* | 0* | 0 | 0 |
| TCS | 0.50 ± 0.3 | 0.28 ± 0.2 | 0.50 ± 0.1 | 0.26 ± 0.09 | 0.47 ± 0.1 | 0.34 ± 0.08 |
| RXT | 0.24 ± 0.1 | 0.20 ± 0.1 | 0.44 ± 0.1 | 0.47 ± 0.1 | 0.75 ± 0.2 | 1.01 ± 0.4 |
For the (*) marked groups, 10 N seating force caused significantly higher SBS values when compared to the SBS values obtained under 50 N seating force.