Table-III.

Comparison between independent component groups at baseline and after 24 hours following the insertion of orthodontic appliances.

Follow-up	Intensity of Perceived Pain	Mean	Std. Error	P-value
Baseline	Separators	0.08	0.037	(0.000*)
	Bands	0.56	0.110
After 24 hours	Separators	5.96	0.26	(0.000*)
	Bands	4.47	0.27
Baseline	Separators	0.08	0.037	(0.003*)
	Brackets	0.36	0.085
After 24 hours	Separators	5.96	0.26	(0.38)
	Brackets	6.25	0.26
Baseline	Bands	0.56	0.11	(0.154)
	Brackets	0.36	0.08
After 24 hours	Bands	4.47	0.27	(0.000*)
	Brackets	6.25	0.26

^*Mann-Whitney U test was applied to see the significance.