Table 1 Description of the materials used in this study
Material | Characteristics | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
Brackets | ||
Damon SL II | Passive SLS | Ormco, Orange, CA, USA |
Slot 0.022 × 0.028 in | ||
MBT prescription | ||
In-Ovation | Interactive SLS | GAC International, Bohemia, NY, USA |
Slot 0.022 × 0.028 in | ||
MBT prescription | ||
Quick | SLS | Forestadent, Pforzheim, Germany |
Slot 0.022 × 0.028 in | ||
MBT prescription | ||
Synergy | Conventional LS | RMO, Denver, CO, USA |
Slot 0.022 × 0.028 in | ||
MBT prescription | ||
Time 2 | Interactive SLS | AO, Sheboygan, WI, USA |
Slot 0.022 × 0.028 in | ||
MBT prescription | ||
Wires | ||
Therma-Lite | 0.014-in NiTi Thermal | AO, Sheboygan, WI, USA |
Ligatures | ||
Elastomeric modules | Internal diameter 1 mm | Leone S.p.A., Florence, Italy |