Research Article

Effectiveness of Nanohydroxyapatite on Demineralization of Enamel and Cementum Surrounding Margin of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Polycrystalline Ceramic Restoration

Table 2

Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and contrast of difference of Vickers microhardness upon different anti-demineralizing materials at a different stage of application for enamel (2.1) and cementum (2.2) before material application (BM), after material application (AM), and after inducing demineralization (AD).

2.1 ANOVA of Vickers microhardness for enamel
SourceSSdfMSF

Intercept3119783.31313119783.31318306.7870.001
Material1163.0472581.5243.4120.048
Error4601.25227170.417

Contrasts of Vickers microhardness for enamel
SourceStageSSdfMSF

StageBM vs. AM3931.01413931.01440.1230.001
AM vs. AD1541686.95411541686.95415185.4740.001
Stage materialBM vs. AM2094.98121047.49010.6920.001
AM vs. AD2222.92221111.46110.9480.001
ErrorBM vs. AM2645.2962797.974
AM vs. AD2741.14327101.524

2.2 ANOVA of Vickers microhardness for cementum
SourceSSdfMSF

Intercept67792.357167792.3574624.3000.001
Material230.2272115.1137.8520.002
Error395.8212714.660

Contrasts of Vickers microhardness for cementum
SourceStageSSdfMSF

StageBM vs. AM348.2981348.2989.8350.004
AM vs. AD60179.844160179.8443579.5270.001
Stage materialBM vs. AM739.9732369.98610.4480.001
AM vs. AD175.189287.5955.2100.012
ErrorBM vs. AM956.1502735.413
AM vs. AD453.9302716.812

SS, sum of squares; MS, mean square; df, degree of freedom; F, F-ratio; , value.