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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Clinical performance of uncoated and precoated polymer mesh base ceramic brackets

 

Number

Percentage

Number of total patients

38

Distribution of patients by gender

 Female

30

78.94

 Male

8

21.05

Distribution of patients by age

 12–13

6

15.80

 14–15

12

31.60

 16–18

9

23.70

 > 18

11

28.90

Mean age

 16 years and 4 months

Number of brackets

760

Distribution of brackets by adhesive type

 Operator-coated InVu

380

50.00

 Readi-Base eXact InVu

380

50.00

Distribution of brackets by gender

 Female

580

76.32

 Male

180

23.68

Distribution of brackets by dental arch

 Upper arch

380

50.00

 Lower arch

380

50.00

Distribution of brackets by tooth type

 Incisor

300

39.50

 Canine

152

21.00

 Premolar

300

39.50