Table 2: Comparisons of the shear bond strengths (MPa) of the primer-adhesive and sealant-adhesive combination groups.
|
Group
|
Sealant /Primer
|
Adhesive
|
Mean†
|
SD
|
Range*
|
n
|
| Combination 1 |
Assure Universal primer |
Transbond XT |
19.3 |
1.7 |
16.9 - 21.7 |
15 |
| Combination 2 |
Assure Universal primer |
DenteShieldTM
|
13.2 |
1.5 |
11.1 - 16 |
15 |
| Combination 3 |
DenteShieldTM Primer |
Transbond XT |
18.6 |
1.8 |
15.7 - 22.9 |
15 |
| Combination 4 |
DenteShieldTM Primer |
DenteShieldTM
|
14.5 |
1.6 |
11.9 - 17.2 |
15 |
| Combination 5 |
DenteShieldTM Sealant |
Transbond XT |
17.5 |
1.4 |
15.5 - 19.6 |
15 |
| Combination 6 |
DenteShieldTM Sealant |
DenteShieldTM
|
12.9 |
1 |
11.5 - 14.6 |
15 |
| Combination 7 |
ProSeal sealant |
Transbond XT |
17 |
1.3 |
15.2 - 19.3 |
15 |
| Combination 8 |
ProSeal sealant |
DenteShieldTM
|
12.5 |
1.5 |
9.6 - 16.2 |
15 |
| Combination 9 |
OpalSeal sealant |
Transbond XT |
16 |
1.5 |
13.6 - 18.2 |
15 |
| Combination 10 |
OpalSeal sealant |
DenteShieldTM
|
14.2 |
1.6 |
11.8 - 17.7 |
15 |
† F ratio = 8.06 * P < 0.001