Table 2 Intra-group comparison done comparing gaps identified at different levels of the root using Friedmans test.

From: Comparative evaluation of sealing ability and adaptation of gel form of MTA to dentinal walls: an in-vitro study

 

Gaps identified at

n

Mean (SD)

Median (25th, 75th percentile)

Range

Mean Rank

Chi-square value

P value

Gel-form MTA

Coronal

10

0.006 (0.01)

0.003 (0.002, 0.004)

0.001–0.032

2.13

0.25

0.882

Middle

10

0.004 (0.004)

0.002 (0.001, 0.006)

0–0.012

1.88

Apical

10

0.006 (0.008)

0.003 (0.002, 0.008)

0.0003–0.024

2

Conventional powder-liquid MTA

Coronal

10

0.054 (0.069)

0.006 (0.001, 0.102)

0–0.172

2.14

0.857

0.651

Middle

10

0.032 (0.027)

0.014 (0.013, 0.048)

0.01–0.077

2.14

Apical

10

0.008 (0.008)

0.007 (0.001, 0.015)

0.001–0.024

1.71

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