Figure 2.

Distribution of brackets and types of wire ligation evaluated

Groups	Time of use (month)	Type of ligation
0-LE	0	Elastomeric ligatures
0-LM	0	Metallic ligatures 4/4 *
0-2/4LM	0	Metallic ligatures 2/4 **
0-LS	0	Slide®
12-LE	12	Elastomeric ligatures
12-LM	12	Metallic ligatures 4/4 *
12-2/4LM	12	Metallic ligatures 2/4 **
12-LS	12	Slide®
24-LE	24	Elastomeric ligatures
24-LM	24	Metallic ligatures 4/4 *
24-2/4LM	24	Metallic ligatures 2/4 **
24-LS	24	Slide®

^*Metallic ligation tied to 4 bracket tie-wings

^**Metallic ligature tied to only 2 and 4 bracket tie-wings