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Table 3 Mean (standard deviation) of the bond strengths (MPa) of different brackets

From: Evaluation of stresses developed in different bracket-cement-enamel systems using finite element analysis with in vitro bond strength tests

Bond strength test mode

Type of bracket

Stainless steel

Ceramic

Titanium

Shear strength short side

15.12 (2.34) a A

21.76 (3.43) a B

10.21 (2.10) a C

Shear strength long side

12.15 (2.03) b A

15.25 (2.88) b B

7.69 (1.17) b C

Tensile strength

8.05 (1.24) c A

12.05 (2.26) c B

5.07 (1.11) c C

  1. Mean values represented with common or same uppercase letters (row) are not significantly different according to Tukey's test (P > 0.05). Mean values represented with common or same lowercase letters (column) are not significantly different according to Tukey's test (P > 0.05).