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Progress in Orthodontics

Table 2 Freq uencies of the ARI scores for the two groups

From: Effect of enamel protective agents on shear bond strength of orthodontic brackets

 

Number

 

ARI scores

 

0

1

2

3

Transbond XT + ICON + H3PO4 a

10

0

1

1

8

Transbond XT + ICON + SEPa

10

0

3

2

5

Transbond XT + Clinpro + H3PO4 b

10

5

3

2

0

Transbond XT + Clinpro + SEPb

10

6

2

1

1

Transbond XT + primer + H3PO4 c

10

2

4

2

2

Transbond XT + SEPc

10

3

4

0

3

  1. Chi-square =22.77; P = .000; 0 indicates no adhesive left on the tooth surface, 1 indicates less than half the resin left on the tooth surface, 2 indicates more than half the resin left on the tooth surface, and 3 indicates all resin left on the tooth surface, with a distinct impression of the bracket base. Scores in each row with the same letter are not significantly different at P ≤ .05.
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