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Table 3 Comparison of failure patterns (ARI) between FRC and MSW groups

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

Failure pattern (ARI)

FRC

MSW

Total

Significance (P-value)*

0

45 (62.5%)

27 (37.5%)

72

< 0.001

1

18 (85.7%)

3 (14.3%)

21

2

3 (20%)

12 (80%)

15

3

1 (12.5%)

7 (87.5%)

8

  1. Note: (calculated percentages are row percentages)
  2. ARI adhesive remnant index, FRC Fiber reinforced composite, MSW Multistranded stainless steel wire
  3. *Significant at 0.05 (Chi-square test)