Table 2.
Measured geometries of the commercial orthodontic ligature ties used in this study.
| Labels | Inner Diameter (mm) Mean ± SD (n = 5) |
Outer Diameter (mm) Mean ± SD (n = 5) |
Thickness (mm) Mean ± SD (n = 5) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brand A (Dentsply Sirona, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA) |
1.476 ± 0.083 | 3.318 ± 0.151 | 0.778 ± 0.008 |
| Brand B (Dent-Mate Co., Ltd., Bangkok, Thailand) |
1.160 ± 0.045 | 3.206 ± 0.120 | 0.762 ± 0.004 |
| Brand C (DynaFlex®, St. Ann, Missouri, USA) |
1.292 ± 0.040 | 3.061 ± 0.084 | 0.716 ± 0.009 |
| Brand D (Skyortho Dental Supplies Medical Co., Ltd., Yancheng, China) |
1.334 ± 0.118 | 3.081 ± 0.199 | 0.835 ± 0.007 |