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Table 3 Mean values of total color variation (∆E) according to treatment and processing technique

From: Mechanical and aesthetics compatibility of Brazilian red propolis micellar nanocomposite as a cavity cleaning agent

Treatment

Color variation (∆E)

Micellar nanocomposites loaded with EARP applied before dentin etching

Micellar nanocomposites loaded with EARP applied after dentin etching

Mean

Standard deviation

Mean

Standard deviation

Micellar nanocomposites 0.3% (RP3)

2.58

0.99

2.31

1.10

Micellar nanocomposites 0.6% (RP6)

2.67

1.89

3.67

2.67

Micellar nanocomposites 1.0% (RP1)

2.31

1.01

3.30

1.62

  1. EARP ethyl acetate extract of Brazilian red propolis