Table 1: Comparison of average debonding strength between groups after bracket debonding (µm).
| Group | Median | Minimum | Maximum | Mean rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23.06 | 11.73 | 25.05 | 19.13a |
| 2 | 37.37 | 21.77 | 48.08 | 46.23b |
| 3 | 20.30 | 13.32 | 26.60 | 14.13a |
| 4 | 31.85 | 21.61 | 44.90 | 42.50b |
Group 1:Bonding metal bracket on non-indented surface; Group 2: Bonding ceramic bracket on non-indented surface; Group 3: Bonding metal bracket on indented surface; Group 4: Bonding ceramic bracket on indented surface. Similar superscript letter on the column indicates no statistically significant difference.