Table 4 Mean (SD) of adhesive remnant index differences between the different time points
Time point difference | Conventional brackets ARI difference | P value | Precoated brackets ARI difference | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T2 (24 h after) vs. T1 (immediately after) | −0.24 (0.02) | 0.767 | −0.17 (0.06) | 0.782 |
T3 (after thermocycling) vs. T2 (24 h after) | −0.06 (0.13) | 0.817 | 0.1 (0.09) | 0.798 |
T3 (after thermocycling) vs. T1 (immediately after) | −0.3 (0.11) | 0.656 | −0.07 (0.03) | 0.815 |