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Table 2 Buccal surface curvature at variable distances from the cusp tip of first mandibular premolars

From: The effect of vertical bracket positioning on torque and the resultant stress in the periodontal ligament—a finite element study

Distance (mm)

Maximum

Minimum

Maximum-Minimum

Mean (SD)

∆ Mean

0.5

47.1

26.1

21

36.73 (5.2)

 

1

45.5

30.1

15.4

39.81 (4.2)

−3.08

1.5

48

34.7

13.3

42.67 (4)

−2.87

2

49.3

37.9

11.4

44.3 (4.2)

−1.63

2.5

49.6

29

20.6

42.7 (5)

1.62

3

49.1

29

20.1

39.99 (6.1)

2.69

3.5

46.7

26.4

20.3

36.91 (6.4)

3.09

4

48.9

25.6

23.3

32.92 (6.8)

3.99

4.5

44.5

23.8

20.7

28.8 (6.2)

4.12

5

38.1

19.7

18.4

24.2 (5.4)

4.6

5.5

31.5

15.8

17.7

21.51 (5.7)

2.69

6

29.7

14.1

15.6

18.91 (6.3)

2.6

  1. ∆ Mean, the difference between the mean surface curvatures of two subsequent vertical distances.