Table 4 Ca ion release (mg/L) during 28 days immersion period presented as Mean (SD)
From: Metal ions leachables from fake orthodontic braces incubated in simulated body fluid
Control | Type 1 | Type 2 | Type 3 | F statistic (df) | P valuea | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bracket (B) | ||||||
Day 7 | 146.84 (0.83) | 139.73 (1.74) | 180.85* (5.62) | 159.5* (0.31) | 110.44 (3,8) | 0.00 |
Day 14 | 147.81 (1.13) | 165.60* (8.05) | 138.60 (0.27) | 158.80 (0.53) | 25.66 (3,8) | 0.00 |
Day 28 | 93.50 (0.43) | 101.71* (1.14) | 143.71* (1.55) | 142.77* (1.74) | 1222.45 (3,8) | 0.00 |
Archwire (AW) | ||||||
Day 7 | 108.33 (0.97) | 147.51* (2.30) | 132.46* (2.50) | 161.90* (0.75) | 482.40 (3,8) | 0.00 |
Day 14 | 120.80 (3.52) | 160.90* (1.85) | 124.97 (0.74) | 155.25* (2.18) | 239.10 (3,8) | 0.00 |
Day 28 | 93.16 (1.64) | 154.00* (1.53) | 142.42* (1.27) | 150.03* (0.50) | 1389.42 (3,8) | 0.00 |