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Table 1 Statistical analysis of the results of the surface roughness and friction resistance tests by ANOVA

From: Effect of chlorhexidine-containing prophylactic agent on the surface characterization and frictional resistance between orthodontic brackets and archwires: an in vitro study

 

Friction resistance

Surface roughness

 

df

Mean square

F

Significance

df

Mean square

F

Significance

Archwire

1

0.067

1.588

0.215

1

3.799

0.037

0.850

Test environment

1

0.104

2.471

0.125

1

23.55

0.228

0.638

Interaction (archwire × environment)

1

0.032

0.763

0.388

1

145.81

1.41

0.249

Error

37

0.42

  

20

103.40

  

Total

41

   

24

   

Corrected total

40

   

23