Table 3: Frequency distribution of the adhesive remnant index (ARI scores).
Bracket types | ARI scores | Total | ||||
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||
Metal | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 13 | 30 |
Ceramic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 30 |
Adhesive remnant index (ARI scores): 1 = all of the adhesive left on the enamel surface, 2 = more than 90% of the adhesive left on the enamel surface, 3 = more than 10% but less than 90% of the adhesive left on the enamel surface, 4 = less than 10% of adhesive left on the enamel surface, 5 = no adhesive left on the enamel surface.