Table 2. Comparison of Mean Values Before and After the Treatment Within the Same Group Regarding the Dentinal Tubules number (paired t-test) .
| Group | Time | Mean | SD | Difference | t | P | |
| Mean | SD | ||||||
| Control | Before | 21.20 | 5.76 | 0 | 0 | Not computed | |
| After | 21.20 | 5.76 | |||||
| Eggshell NPs only | Before | 21.80 | 2.59 | 19.60 | 2.51 | 17.46 | 0.000* |
| After | 2.20 | 0.84 | |||||
| Seashell NPs only | Before | 27.40 | 4.34 | 24.00 | 4.36 | 12.31 | 0.000* |
| After | 3.40 | 2.07 | |||||
| Eggshell NPS + Nd:YAG laser | Before | 22.20 | 2.95 | 20.60 | 3.36 | 13.70 | 0.000* |
| After | 1.60 | 1.52 | |||||
| Seashell NPs + Nd:YAG laser | Before | 25.20 | 2.77 | 23.40 | 2.88 | 18.16 | 0.000* |
| After | 1.80 | 1.92 | |||||
Significance level P ≤ 0.05, *Significant.