Research Article

Er:YAG Laser and Fractured Incisor Restorations: An In Vitro Study

Table 3

Statistical analysis of the forces in the traction test.

ā€‰Group A (laser)Group B (acid)Group C (laser + acid)

Mean598,33648,166565,583
Standard deviation (SD)182,62270,46288,19
Sample size ( )121212
Std. Error of mean (SEM)52,71778,07483,193
Lower 95% conf. limit482,80476,33382,48
Upper 95% conf. limit714,86820,01748,69
Minimum322,00336,00166,00
Median (50th percentile)600,00611,00551,50
Maximum1036,001286,001115,00
Normality test KS0,25270,16990,2038
Normality test value0,0331>0,10>0,10
Passed normality test?NoYesYes