Table 5: Static and kinetic frictional forces for various brackets and ligation methods using 0.016" x 0.022" TMA wire.
| Bracket | Friction | SS Ligature (gms) | Grey Modules (gms) | Slick Modules (gms) | Self Ligating (gms) |
| Mini Twin | Static | 87.1 | 219.9 | 96.9 | - |
| Kinetic | 75.9 | 182.4 | 72.3 | - | |
| Ceramic | Static | 302.6 | 435.3 | 355.6 | - |
| Kinetic | 287.1 | 414.2 | 327.3 | - | |
| Ceramic Metal Insert | Static | 271.4 | 390.1 | 198.5 | - |
| Kinetic | 222.3 | 378.2 | 189.4 | - | |
| Regular SS | Static | 150.5 | 226.5 | 120.3 | - |
| Kinetic | 142.1 | 201.6 | 99.4 | - | |
| Variable Force | Static | 114.7 | 201.4 | 108.5 | - |
| Kinetic | 103.2 | 193.6 | 102.5 | - | |
| Self-Ligating | Static | - | - | - | 40.2 |
| Kinetic | - | - | - | 36.9 |