Table 7.
A comparison of real and ideal play of 0.022 bracket and TMA archwire combinations
| Ideal play (°) | Bracket | Engagement angle (°) | SD | Mean standard error | Significant difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMA .019 × .025 | 7.24 | Victory | 22.30 | 0.23 | 0.13 | S |
| SFP | 15.30 | 0.33 | 0.19 | S | ||
| Ovation | 15.86 | 0.24 | 0.14 | S | ||
| D.B. Leone | 18.46 | 0.35 | 0.20 | S | ||
| Damon | 15.41 | 0.55 | 0.32 | S | ||
| Nexus | 34.48 | 2.18 | 1.26 | S | ||
| TMA .021 × .025 | 2.33 | Victory | 12.94 | 0.11 | 0.06 | S |
| SFP | 5.66 | 0.24 | 0.14 | S | ||
| Ovation | 6.08 | 0.13 | 0.07 | S | ||
| D.B. Leone | 9.38 | 0.35 | 0.20 | S | ||
| Damon | 6.09 | 0.59 | 0.34 | S | ||
| Nexus | 14.51 | 2.51 | 1.45 | S |