Table 3.
Average thicknesses of tertiary dentine at 3 and 6 months according to the pulp-capping material
| Pulp-capping material | Follow-up duration | t-test* | t-test† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 6 months | P value | P value | |
| MTA | ||||
| n | 28 | 27 | 0.000 | <0.0001 |
| Mean (mm) | 0.121 | 0.235 | ||
| SD (mm) | 0.059 | 0.110 | ||
| Ca(OH)2 | ||||
| n | 22 | 22 | 0.000 | |
| Mean (mm) | 0.136 | 0.221 | ||
| SD (mm) | 0.060 | 0.059 | ||
MTA, mineral trioxide aggregate; SD, standard deviation.
*
t-test between male and females in each pulp-capping material group.
†
t-test between male and females in two pulp-capping material groups.