Table 2.
The mean and standard deviation of the maximum load, average plateau load and plateau length in each group at the deflection at 4mm deflection.
| Bracket | Wire | Maximum load Mean± SD | Plateau length (mm)Mean± SD | Average plateau load (N) Mean± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSL | CNT | 6.32±0.07 | 3.65±0.01 | 1.70±0.05 |
| NT | 6.87±0.34 | 2.55±0.07 | 1.71±0.15 | |
| MSNT | 1.23±0.08 | 3.61±0.04 | 0.32±0.02 | |
| Total | 4.80±4.33 | 3.27±0.95 | 1.24±0.57 | |
| ASL | CNT | 3.21±0.07 | 2.41±0.08 | 1.55±0.07 |
| NT | 4.57±0.11 | 2.90±0.10 | 2.23±0.05 | |
| MSNT | 0.98±0.07 | 2.68±0.06 | 0.50±0.05 | |
| Total | 2.92±2.55 | 2.66±0.22 | 1.42±1.38 | |
| MBT | CNT | 5.64±0.10 | 3.22±0.05 | 1.17±0.11 |
| NT | 6.40±0.09 | 2.89±0.10 | 2.00±0.12 | |
| MSNT | 2.52±0.04 | 3.41±0.04 | 0.20±0.06 | |
| Total | 4.85±4.37 | 3.17±1.23 | 1.12±0.98 | |
| Total | CNT | 5.05±1.23 | 3.09±0.64 | 1.47±0.43 |
| NT | 5.94±1.56 | 2.78±0.43 | 1.98±0.24 | |
| MSNT | 1.57±0.88 | 3.23±0.94 | 0.34±0.21 | |
| Total | 4.19±3.23 | 3.03±0.68 | 1.26±0.85 |