Evaluation of an Experimental Gel Containing Euclea natalensis: An In Vitro Study
Table 3
Means (%) of hydraulic conductance (±SD) for each gels type as an after acid challenge as well as minimum and maximum (100%) hydraulic conductance and Tukey’s test compared.
Hydraulic conductance
Groups
Conditions
values %
L min−1 140 cm H2O−1
Control group (base gel)
Smear layer-covered dentin
100.0
37% PA etched dentin
9.2
Treatment with control gel
73.8
Posttreatment 6% CA etched
1.90
Fluoride gel group
Smear layer-covered dentin
100.0
37% PA etched dentin
10.5
Treatment with F gel
89.3
Posttreatment 6% CA etched
90.8
Euclea natalensis gel group
Smear layer-covered dentin
100.0
37% PA etched dentin
20.1
Treatment with EN gel
61.2
Posttreatment 6% CA etched
66.0
*Different lower case letters in the same column indicate statistical significance between the gels. Different upper case letters in the same column indicate statistical significance among the different conditions ().