Table 1 The mean, standard deviation (SD) values of Ca, P, and Ca/P ratio of different groups.

From: The effect of Chlorohexidine, Er:YAG laser and diode laser 980 nm as dental cavity disinfectants on dentine morphology and microleakage of composite restoration: an in vitro study

Variables

EDS

Ca

P

Ca/P ratio

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Pre

Post

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

CHX

58.89

1.18

42.90

0.82

20.80

0.12

17.45

0.13

2.83

0.06

2.46

0.06

Diode laser

57.58

1.12

43.17

0.49

20.49

0.39

17.58

0.44

2.82

0.08

2.47

0.07

Er-YAG laser

59.52

0.42

52.95

0.33

20.71

0.23

19.93

0.22

2.88

0.03

2.66

0.03

p-value

0.372 ns

 <0.001*

0.719 ns

<0.001*

0.785 ns

0.030*

  1. * Statistically significant at p < 0.05. The p-value represents the probability that the observed differences occurred by chance; lower p-values indicate stronger evidence against the null hypothesis.
  2. ns Non-significant (p > 0.05).
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