Table 2.
Discomfort at bonding.
| Questions | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1. Did you feel uncomfortable while putting on the device? | |||
| Q2. Did it take a long time to attach the device? | |||
| Q3. Did you feel any discomfort after attaching the device? |
| Results (VAS scores: mm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Anterior teeth (mandibular incisors premolars) | |||
| DBS | IDBS | P-valus | |
| Q1 | 25.69 ± 18.23 | 26.31 ± 17.48 | NS |
| Q2 | 29.26 ± 18.52 | 31.18 ± 19.84 | NS |
| Q3 | 47.10 ± 21.09 | 52.09 ± 23.08 | NS |
| Mandibular first molars | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| DBS | IDBS | P-valus | |
| Q1 | 31.43 ± 20.93 | 31.12 ± 19.50 | NS |
| Q2 | 29.72 ± 21.88 | 29.51 ± 21.04 | NS |
| Q3 | 45.81 ± 24.27 | 44.47 ± 24.50 | NS |
A 100-point visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess discomfort during the bonding procedure. P < .05, NS: not significant.