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Deviations between bonded and planned bracket positions
| Tooth type | Linear dimension | Angular dimension | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD (mm) | BL (mm) | OG (mm) | Rotation (°) | Tip (°) | Torque (°) | |
| Incisor | 0.055 | 0.047 | 0.050 | 1.252 | 1.350 | 1.907 |
| Upper | 0.036 | 0.028 | 0.051 | 1.113 | 2.052 | 2.248 |
| Lower | 0.074 | 0.066 | 0.049 | 1.390 | 0.649 | 1.567 |
| Canine | 0.057 | 0.022 | 0.048 | 0.689 | 1.817 | 0.829 |
| Upper | 0.061 | 0.021 | 0.051 | 0.659 | 1.669 | 0.621 |
| Lower | 0.052 | 0.023 | 0.046 | 0.720 | 1.966 | 1.036 |
| Premolar | 0.064 | 0.054 | 0.086 | 1.075 | 0.993 | 1.157 |
| Upper | 0.087 | 0.073 | 0.133 | 1.482 | 1.182 | 1.597 |
| Lower | 0.041 | 0.034 | 0.038 | 0.669 | 0.804 | 0.717 |
| Molar | 0.040 | 0.051 | 0.087 | 0.542 | 0.922 | 2.386 |
| Upper | 0.028 | 0.031 | 0.112 | 0.559 | 0.816 | 1.798 |
| Lower | 0.051 | 0.070 | 0.062 | 0.525 | 1.028 | 2.974 |
| Total | 0.052* | 0.045* | 0.068* | 0.892* | 1.226* | 1.762 |
Cephalometric measurements
| Pretreatment | Posttreatment | |
|---|---|---|
| Skeletal | ||
| SNA (°) | 82.4 | 81.3 |
| SNB (°) | 78.6 | 78.7 |
| ANB (°) | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| FMA (°) | 26.3 | 25.7 |
| Dental | ||
| U1-SN (°) | 110.2 | 100.4 |
| U1-NA (°) | 27.8 | 18.9 |
| U1-NA (mm) | 9.8 | 2.8 |
| L1-MP (°) | 97.8 | 89.0 |
| L1-NB (°) | 34.8 | 24.2 |
| L1-NB (mm) | 9.8 | 4.2 |
| Interincisal angle (°) | 113.6 | 133.9 |
| Soft tissue | ||
| Upper lip/E-line (mm) | 2.2 | -0.8 |
| Lower lip/E-line (mm) | 4.8 | 0.8 |