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Table 2 Comparison of bond failure between FRC and MSW retainers

From: “Clinical comparison of bond failure rate between two types of mandibular canine-canine bonded orthodontic retainers- a randomized clinical trial”

Type of retainer

No. of subjects

No. of teeth bonded

Frequency of bond failure (%)

Significance

(P-value)*

FRC

26

156

67 (42.94%)

0.012

MSW

26

156

49 (31.41%)

Total

52

312

116 (37.17%)

  1. FRC Fiber reinforced composite, MSW Multistranded stainless steel wire
  2. *Significant at 0.05 (Chi-square test)