Table 2 Smear layer removal data from topical and friction applications
From: Erosive potential of energy drinks on the dentine surface
Group | Application method | Median (range; lower quartile, upper quartile) | # |
|---|---|---|---|
Control (Distilled water) | Topical | 4.0 (4–4; 4, 4) | ns |
Friction | 4.0 (4–4; 4, 4) | ||
RedBull | Topical | 3.0 (2–3; 2, 3) | ns |
Friction | 3.0 (1–3; 1.5, 3) | ||
Flying Horse | Topical | 2.0 (2–3; 2, 3) | ns |
Friction | 2.0 (2–3; 2, 2.5) | ||
Bug | Topical | 2.0 (1–3; 1, 3) | ns |
Friction | 3.0 (2–3; 2.5, 3) | ||
Burn | Topical | 3.0 (2–3; 2, 3) | ns |
Friction | 2.0 (2–2; 2, 2.5) | ||
Gladiator | Topical | 3.0 (2–3; 2, 3.5) | ns |
Friction | 2.0 (2–3; 2, 2.5) | ||
Hot Power | Topical | 3.0 (2–4; 2.5, 3.5) | ns |
Friction | 3.0 (2–3; 2, 3) | ||
Flash Power | Topical | 3.0 (3–3; 3, 3) | ns |
Friction | 3.0 (3–4; 3, 3.5) | ||
Army Power | Topical | 4.0 (3–4; 3, 4) | p = 0.04 |
Friction | 3.0 (2–3; 2, 3) | ||
Ionic | Topical | 3.0 (2–4; 2.5, 3.5) | ns |
Friction | 3.0 (2–3; 2.5, 3) | ||
TNT | Topical | 3.0 (1–4; 1.5, 4) | ns |
Friction | 3.0 (2–4; 2.5, 4) | ||
Sports Drink | Topical | 3.0 (3–3; 3, 3) | ns |
Friction | 2.0 (1–2, 1, 2) |