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Table 1 Retention in (Newton) between the studied groups at different times of measurement

From: Novel CAD–CAM fabrication of a custom-made ball attachment retentive housing: an in-vitro study

 

Digital PEEK retention caps

(M ± SD) in Newton

Nylon retention caps

(M ± SD) in Newton

P value

T0

25.12 ± 0.99

15.76 ± 0.93

0.000*

T1

21.84 ± 0.73

13.64 ± 0.70

0.000*

T2

16.76 ± 1.38

12.56 ± 0.69

0.000*

  1. T0: at time of over denture insertion
  2. T1: after 1 year of use
  3. T2 after 2 years of use
  4. *Statistically significant (p < 0.05)
  5. NS: Statistically not significant (p ≥ 0.05)