Table 2 Mean and standard deviation of the micro-tensile bond strength (µTBS in MPa) for the modified experimental adhesives, and the commercial adhesive after one week of storage in artificial saliva and 9 months of storage in artificial saliva
Groups | One week in AS (pH 7.4) | 9Â months in AS (pH 7.4) |
|---|---|---|
25:50 CHX/MSN | 38.2 ± 5.9 A (a) | 29.2 ± 7.8 A (a) |
50:50 CHX/MSN | 36.4 ± 7.2 A (a) | 22.8 ± 6.5 B (b) |
25:50:50 CHX/MSN-PLGA | 39.7 ± 7.4 A (a) | 28.7 ± 5.0 A (b) |
50:50:50 CHX/MSN-PLGA | 31.8 ± 6.3 B (a) | 19.4 ± 7.6 B (b) |
MSN-PLGA/Blank | 32.5 ± 6.0 B (a) | 18.1 ± 9.8 B (b) |
Commercial adhesive (Scotchbond™ bond, 3 M ESPE) | 42.3 ± 5.8 A (a) | 28.5 ± 7.7 A (b) |