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Distribution of Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI) Scores between the groups
| ARI Scores | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | P* | |
| 3D Print Bracket-Transbond XT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | |
| 3D Print Bracket-Tokuyama SuperLow | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0.008 |
| Metal Bracket-Transbond XT | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | |
| Metal Bracket-Tokuyama SuperLow | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 1 | |
Comparison of mean values of the shear bond strength of 3D Print bracket and metal brackets
| Shear bond strength (MPa) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | Standard deviation | P* | |
| 3D Print Bracket-Transbond XT | 7.91A | 3.07 | |
| 3D Print Bracket-Tokuyama SuperLow | 13.07B | 5.31 | |
| <0.001 | |||
| Metal Bracket-Transbond XT | 15.03B | 6.66 | |
| Metal Bracket-Tokuyama SuperLow | 8.32A | 3.00 | |