Table 3.
Pretreatment mandibular plane angle/incisor proclination and treatment-related alterations of intercanine distance and overjet of patients affected by unwanted tooth movements (study group) and nonaffected patients (control group)
| Means of pretreatment values/treatment related alterations | Study group (n = 44) | Control group (n = 43) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandibular plane angle (ML/NSL) [°] | 33.8 | 32.0 | 0.157 |
| Incisor proclination | |||
| Upper incisor proclination angle (IsL/NA) [°] | 22.8 | 20.7 | 0.650 |
| Lower incisor proclination angle (IiL/NB) [°] | 24.8 | 24.1 | 0.675 |
| Lower incisor proclination (Ii-Apo) [mm] | 0.99 | 0.58 | 0.832 |
| Intercanine distance T1–T0 [mm] | |||
| Upper jaw | 1.55 | 0.66 | 0.352 |
| Lower jaw | 0.00 | 0.34 | 0.432 |
| Overjet T1–T0 [mm] | −2.65 | −2.47 | 0.571 |
n = number