Research Article

Bond Strength of Orthodontic Brackets to Temporary Crowns: In Vitro Effects of Surface Treatment

Table 2

One-way ANOVA for mean comparison of shear bond strength (MPa) among the groups.

ComparisonGroupsANOVA
Control (n = 15)Blue (n = 15)Green (n = 15)Black (n = 15)Sandblasting (n = 15)

Mean (S. D)9.79 (4.96)7.13 (3.31)11.48 (7.40)12.42 (7.59)17.78 (9.99)F = 4.70
Vs/control--
Vs/blue----
Vs/green------
Vs/black--------

The mean difference is significant at the 0.05 level.