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Table 3 Differences in main values of load/deflection curves (g/mm) of each archwire size and their statistical significance using F ANOVA test (F < 0.001*; F < 0.01**; F < 0.05***)

From: Stiffness comparison of mushroom and straight SS and TMA lingual archwires

 

Differences in main values of load/deflection curves (g/mm)

SS 0.016 × 0.016

400*

69

SS 0.016 × 0.022

585**

246***

TMA 0.017 × 0.017

363.4*

78***

SS 0.018 × 0.018

828.9**

399.3***

SS 0.018 × 0.025

605*

5

 

Straight wire vs mushroom upper

Straight wire vs mushroom lower