Variable | Group 1(heat-activated Cu-NiTi) | Group 2 (superelastic NiTi) | p value |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Female | 18 (72%) | 19 (76%) | 1.000a |
Male | 7 (28%) | 6 (24%) | |
Malocclusion | |||
Class I | 18 (72%) | 12 (48%) | 0.149a |
Class II | 7 (28%) | 13 (52%) | |
Age (years) | 14.76 ± 1.77 | 14.75 ± 1.52 | 0.977c |
ANB° | 4.00 (2.95–4.65) | 4.20 (2.65–6.45) | 0.443b |
Little T0 (mm) | 9.95 ± 2.62 | 9.96 ± 2.77 | 0.986c |
3-3 T0 (mm) | 33.79 (31.40–34.66) | 34.29 (32.85–36.04) | 0.068b |
6-6 T0 (mm) | 49.48 ± 4.08 | 50.33 ± 2.97 | 0.401c |
U1-SN° T0 | 102.70 (98.40–109.20) | 105.90 (100.50–108.05) | 0.415b |
U1-FH° T0 | 111.48 ± 6.77 | 112.23 ± 5.94 | 0.678c |
U1-NA° T0 | 18.40 (15.20–28.70) | 21.70 (18.05–24.65) | 0.946b |
U1-NA T0 (mm) | 4.20 (2.35–6.85) | 4.30 (2.30–5.20) | 0.655b |