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Table 1 Demographic and clinical features of subjects under 16S rRNA sequencing

From: Oral microbiome contributes to the failure of orthodontic temporary anchorage devices (TADs)

Variable

Successful (n = 14)

Failed (n = 15)

P

Age (y)

27.50 ± 7.66

25.13 ± 5.40

0.342

Sex ratio (male: female)

3:11

0:15

0.1

Time in oral cavity (d)

701.29 ± 320.65

161.80 ± 97.32

 < 0.001*

Oral hygiene condition

  

0.068

 Good

4/14

2/15

 

 Fair

7/14

13/15

 

 Poor

3/14

0/15

 

Periodontal condition

  

0.710

 Healthy

0/14

0/15

 

 Gingivitis

6/14

5/15

 

 Periodontitis

8/14

10/15

 

Angle’s classification

  

0.857

 I

2/14

4/15

 

 II

10/14

9/15

 

 III

2/14

2/15

 
  1. *Significant difference between successful and failed TADs