Research Article

Influences of Different Air-Inhibition Coatings on Monomer Release, Microhardness, and Color Stability of Two Composite Materials

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Microhardness of the specimens under different polymerization conditions. Three specimens for each group (n=3; twelve for each material) were analyzed to evaluate surface using a Vickers hardness tester. Three indentations were recorded for each specimen. The mean value was then calculated and converted into a Vickers hardness number (VHN). VHN values were expressed as N/mm2 (MPa). The error bars represent the standard deviation of measurements for 3 specimens in 3 separate determinations (n = 3). Data are expressed as mean ± SD. p<0.01, p<0.001, and p<0.0001.