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. 2014 Jul 20;8(7):ZC53–ZC55. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/9370.4617

[Table/Fig-9]:

Frequency distribution of the modified ARI scores and debonding of ceramic brackets using New Debonding Instrument (Unitek 3M, Monrovia, CA) and Conventional Debonding Pliers (Jaypee General Agencies)

Groups n (%) Adhesive Remnant Index (ARI ) scores
0 1 3 7 20 21 Total p value
utility 2 (20) 1 (10) 0 1 (10) 1 (10) 0 5 (50) 0.05*
3M 2 (20) 1(10) 1(10) 0 0 1 (10) 5 (50)
Total 4 (40) 2 (20) 1 (10) 1 (10) 1 (10) 1 (10) 10 (100)

Test applied- chi-square test (χ2=4); *statistically significant