Table 2. Mean and SD of axial, total and marginal gaps and comparison between molar and premolar teeth according to independent t-test .
Tooth | t | P value | ||||
Premolar | Molar | |||||
Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |||
Axial gap | 20.15 | 5.38 | 22.02 | 8.32 | -0.706 | 0.486 NS |
Total gap | 18.61 | 3.87 | 22.10 | 8.27 | -1.404 | 0.171 NS |
Marginal gap | 14.82 | 4.47 | 20.82 | 9.39 | -2.123 | 0.043* |
* = Significant, NS = Nonsignificant