Table 5 Na 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 | 40.62 (24.98) | 81.71 (55.04) | 106.90 (0.17) | 100.19 (0.55) | 2.92 (3,8) | 0.10 |
Day 14 | 56.53 (31.45) | 98.39 (10.61) | 110.70* (0.68) | 102.27 (7.48) | 6.06 (3,8) | 0.02 |
Day 28 | 282.43 (218.15) | 109.65 (0.54) | 101.44 (0.17) | 103.99 (5.66) | 1.99 (3,8) | 0.20 |
Archwire (AW) | ||||||
Day 7 | 227.69 (137.57) | 102.48 (0.93) | 98.72 (13.24) | 109.49 (0.42) | 2.43 (3,8) | 0.14 |
Day 14 | 164.56 (123.29) | 105.15 (0.01) | 134.73 (5.51) | 106.77 (0.44) | 0.62 (3,8) | 0.62 |
Day 28 | 176.74 (123.24) | 114.46 (0.01) | 100.51 (2.28) | 102.70 (0.84) | 1.02 (3,8) | 0.43 |