Table 3.

Fit of clasps at reference points (clasp tip, clasp arm, and occlusal rest) for each tooth position before and after cyclic testing.

Group	Before circulation (μm)			After circulation (μm)
	Clasp tip	Clasp arm	Occlusal rest	Clasp tip	Clasp arm	Occlusal rest
PEEK 46 (n = 10)	66.25 ± 29.43	41.70 ± 32.41	110.54 ± 75.38	64.05 ± 29.50	64.47 ± 23.74	109.49 ± 50.03
Co–Cr 46 (n = 10)	70.63 ± 22.37	54.23 ± 28.51	170.29 ± 83.03	104.51 ± 47.91	80.71 ± 46.55	182.59 ± 97.89
PEEK 44 (n = 10)	70.84 ± 29.40	43.24 ± 32.50	79.93 ± 38.87	79.07 ± 25.79	66.28 ± 21.86	110.52 ± 43.44
Co–Cr 44 (n = 10)	71.82 ± 35.34	65.92 ± 75.43	99.28 ± 43.82	100.28 ± 41.98	84.61 ± 37.35	147.62 ± 113.94