Table 3.
Average weight loss: comparison between the model and the tube according to renewal modes of the NaOCl solution after 1 or 2 min of contact
| Contact time | Model types and Ren NaOCl | 2.5% NaOCl | 9.8% NaOCl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 min | Model Ren 0 | 0.1±0 | 1.2±0.2 |
| Tube Ren 0 | 3.5±2.4 | 16.3±2 | |
| P -value | 0.333 | 0.333 | |
| Model Ren 30s | 0.9±2 | 7.4±1.4 | |
| Tube Ren 30s | 6±2 | 17.4±2.5 | |
| P -value | 0.333 | 0.333 | |
| 2 min | Model Ren 0 | 2.1±0.2 | 7.6±2 |
| Tube Ren 0 | 6.6±1 | 32.3±4 | |
| P -value | 0.333 | 0.3 33 | |
| Model Ren 30s | 4.3±1 | 16.6±2.6 | |
| Tube Ren 30s | 10±1.8 | 35.4±4.2 | |
| P -value | 0.029 | 0.029 | |
| Model Ren 1min | 3.4±1.8 | 11.6±2 | |
| Tube Ren 1min | 6.7±2 | 31.5±2.3 | |
| P -value | 0.029 | 0.029 |
Ren 0=no renewal, Ren 30s= renewal every 30 sec, Ren 1min= renewal every min