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Sample Characteristics for Anterior Open Bite Patients With Hyperdivergent Patterna
| Variables |
Fixed Appliance Group (n = 17) |
Clear Aligner Group (n = 36) |
P* |
||
| n |
% |
n |
% |
||
| Sex (female) | 8 | 47 | 27 | 75 | .05 |
| Preorthodontic treatment history | 4 | 24 | 7 | 20 | NS |
| Myofunctional therapy | 2 | 11.8 | 7 | 19.4 | NS |
| Extraction | 7 | 41 | 0 | 0 | <.0001 |
| TAD | 4 | 24 | NA | NA | NA |
TAD indicates temporary anchorage device; NS, not significant; NA, not applicable.
Chi-square/Fisher Exact Test.
