Table 4.
Multiple comparisons of mean values of initial removal torque and removal torque after 700 N static loading.
| Test | Group (n = 5) |
Tightening Torque (Ncm) |
Removal Torque (Ncm) | Significance † |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial removal torque |
Ext | 30 | 24.22 ± 0.81 | Int-H2 < Ext, Int-O2 < Int-H1 < Int-O1 |
| Int-H2 | 30 | 21.22 ± 1.04 | ||
| Int-H1 | 30 | 27.44 ± 0.92 | ||
| Int-O2 | 30 | 25.38 ± 1.86 | ||
| Int-O1 | 30 | 30.54 ± 0.56 | ||
| Removal torque after 700N static loading |
Ext | 30 | 22.78 ± 0.40 | Int-O2 < Int-H2 < Ext < Int-H1, Int-O1 |
| Int-H2 | 30 | 11.62 ± 0.56 | ||
| Int-H1 | 30 | 36.38 ± 6.25 | ||
| Int-O2 | 30 | 1.14 ± 0.40 | ||
| Int-O1 | 30 | 39.64 ± 4.28 |
† Tukey’s HSD method was performed for between group comparisons (p < 0.05).