Table 6 K 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 | 11.95 (0.01) | 218.35* (0.35) | 172.35* (0.45) | 180.25* (3.70) | 7157.99 (3,8) | 0.00 |
Day 14 | 11.91 (0.01) | 171.70* (0.38) | 184.35* (3.10) | 160.50* (2.74) | 4535.66 (3,8) | 0.00 |
Day 28 | 11.91 (0.01) | 165.00* (1.17) | 188.85* (0.65) | 147.43* (0.72) | 32,649.95 (3,8) | 0.00 |
Archwire (AW) | ||||||
Day 7 | 11.89 (0.01) | 190.55* (1.50) | 166.70* (2.56) | 202.90* (0.94) | 9826.35 (3,8) | 0.00 |
Day 14 | 12.00* (0.31) | 196.25* (1.91) | 196.45* (4.14) | 173.25* (2.78) | 3334.76 (3,8) | 0.00 |
Day 28 | 13.36* (0.26) | 204.30* (1.58) | 174.55* (0.31) | 187.00* (1.52) | 19,198.11 (3,8) | 0.00 |