Table 1 Subject characteristics
From: Factors influencing the removal torque of palatal implant used for orthodontic anchorage
N | Years | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Participants | 31 | ||
Sex | |||
Female | 15 | 48 | |
Male | 16 | 52 | |
Age at explantation | 23.2 ± 6.5 | ||
Palatal implant specifications | |||
Type of suprastructure | |||
Passive | 14 | 45 | |
Distalizer | 8 | 26 | |
Mesializer | 9 | 29 | |
Duration of loading | 3.4 ± 0.9 | ||
Use of local anaesthetics | |||
Yes | 9 | 29 | |
No | 22 | 71 | |
Rotational direction | |||
Clockwise | 15 | 48 | |
Anti-Clockwise | 16 | 52 | |