Table 2.
Statistical data on friction coefficient of the systems of bracket and wire (n=15)
| System 1 | System 2 | Significance | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abreviation Friction (N)±SD | Abreviation Friction (N)±SD | p-value | ||
| SSB-SS | 1.37±0.26 | PB-SS | 1.48±0.62 | 0.999 |
| SSB-SS | 1.37±0.26 | CB-SS | 3.20±2.01 | <0.001* |
| PB-SS | 1.48±0.62 | CB-SS | 3.20±2.01 | 0.001* |
| SSB-TMA | 3.14±1.22 | PB-TMA | 2.54±0.95 | 0.698 |
| SSB-TMA | 3.14±1.22 | CB-TMA | 4.16±2.40 | 0.34 |
| PB-TMA | 2.54±0.95 | CB-TMA | 4.16±2.40 | 0.038* |
| SSB-SS | 1.37±0.26 | SSB-TMA | 3.14±1.22 | 0.012* |
| PB-SS | 1.48±0.62 | PB-TMA | 2.54±0.95 | 0.396 |
| CB-SS | 3.20±2.01 | CB-TMA | 4.16±2.40 | 0.518 |
Significance level of 95% (*p<0.05; ANOVA and Tukey's post hoc test). SD=Standard deviation