Table 2 Mean (SD) of shear bond strength differences between the different time points
Time point difference | Conventional brackets SBS difference | P value | Precoated brackets SBS difference | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T2 (24 h after) vs.T1 (immediately after) | 1.45 (0.62) | 0.021 | 1.32 (1.00) | 0.017 |
T3 (after thermocycling) vs. T2 (24 h after) | −0.28 (0.84) | 0.656 | 0.2 (0.23) | 0.715 |
T3 (after thermocycling) vs. T1 (immediately after) | 1.17 (1.46) | 0.061 | 1.12 (0.93) | 0.051 |