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Physicomechanical Characterization of a Novel Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Luting Cement Functionalized with a Phosphate Functional Monomer

Table 4

Mean values and standard deviations of water uptake and the solubility of the commercial and experimental RMGICs for a total immersion time of 30 days in distilled water (n = 5).

DaysWater uptake (µg/mm3)Solubility (µg/mm3)

2-MEP 062.7 ± (2.8)5.3 ± (1.6)
2-MEP 1063.0 ± (1.8)3.8 ± (1.3)
2-MEP 2065.9 ± (1.1) ± (0.3)
2-MEP 30 ± (1.9)1.8 ± (0.2)
2-MEP 40 ± (1.3) ± (0.4)

Note. Represents the mean values, which are statistically significant compared to the control group at .