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Table 3 Flexural strength in both groups before and after thermocycling

From: Effect of thermocycling on acetal resin versus PEEK surface hardness and flexure strength of implant-retained overdenture bars: in vitro study

Thermocycling

PEEK

Acetal resin

Difference

M

SD

M

SD

MD

SEM

95% CI

P value

L

U

Before

90.41

5.3

87.3

4.1

3.11

2.730

−2.980

9.2

0.280

After

86.45

4.5

74.2

3.5

12.25

2.320

7.060

17.43

0.004*

 

0.28

 

0.002*

      
  1. *Significant difference as P < 0.05
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