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Knoop microhardness measured after 24 h and 28 days. Within each measuring time, same uppercase letters indicate statistically homogeneous groups for top surfaces, while same lowercase letters indicate statistically homogeneous groups for bottom surfaces. Asterisks (*) indicate significant differences between measuring times, within each material/surface combination. Square brackets indicate significant differences between the top and bottom surfaces.
