Table 2.
Effect of iontophoresis applied with bonding agents on fluid flow rate across smear layer-covered dentin (T1), bonded dentin (T2) and after composite restoration (T3)
| Dentin condition | Conventional application (mm/min) | Iontophoresis application (mm/min) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE | SBMP | SEi | SBMPi | |
| T1 | 1.67 (1.3)A | 3.58 (2.58)a | 1.27 (0.43)A | 1.28 (0.63)a |
| T2 | 2.54 (1.85)B | 4.15 (2.68)a | 1.11 (0.39)AB | 1.0 (0.65)ab |
| T3 | 3.06 (1.8)B | 3.68 (2.68)a | 1.03 (0.43)B | 0.94 (0.65)b |
SE Clearfil SE Bond; SBMP Scotchbond Multi-Purpose; SEi Clearfil SE Bond applied with iontophoresis; SBMPi Scotchbond Multi-Purpose applied with iontophoresis
In the same column, subgroups with different letter superscripts indicate a significant difference (p < 0.05)