Table 6.
A comparison of real and ideal play of 0.022 bracket and supertempered steel archwire combination
| Ideal play (°) | Bracket | Engagement angle (°) | SD | Mean standard error | Significant difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST SS .016 × .022 | 17.95 | Victory | 35.40 | 0.32 | 0.19 | S |
| SFP | 32.55 | 0.95 | 0.55 | S | ||
| Ovation | 31.37 | 0.17 | 0.10 | S | ||
| D.B. Leone | Rotates | - | - | - | ||
| Damon | 26.09 | 0.77 | 0.45 | S | ||
| Nexus | Rotates | - | - | - | ||
| ST SS .018 × .022 | 11.42 | Victory | 29.43 | 1.00 | 0.58 | S |
| SFP | 25.66 | 0.54 | 0.31 | S | ||
| Ovation | 23.74 | 0.34 | 0.20 | S | ||
| D.B. Leone | 29.34 | 1.95 | 1.13 | S | ||
| Damon | 18.80 | 0.44 | 0.25 | S | ||
| Nexus | Rotates | - | - | - |