Skip to main content

Table 3 Comparison of the white spot lesion area (mm2)

From: Effectiveness of an antibacterial primer used with adhesive-coated brackets on enamel demineralization around brackets: an in vivo study

 

Group

Number of WLS

Mean

SD

Min

Max

P

Maxilla

CF

35

2.24

1.81

0.28

7.91

0.310

TB

43

2.72

2.18

1.18

10.85

Mandibular

CF

18

1.58

1.76

0.21

7.14

0.170

TB

18

2.22

2.09

0.11

8.79

Total

CF

53

2.01

1.80

0.21

7.91

0.051

TB

61

2.57

2.16

0.12

10.85

  1. CF Clearfil, TB Transbond
  2. P > 0.05