From: Oral microbiome contributes to the failure of orthodontic temporary anchorage devices (TADs)
Variable | Successful (n = 73) | Failed (n = 62) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 26.63 ± 7.26 | 26.21 ± 7.65 | 0.744 |
Sex ratio (male: female) | 10:63 | 10:52 | 0.692 |
Time in oral cavity (d) | 787.15 ± 309.51 | 134.46 ± 176.54 |  < 0.001* |
Oral hygiene condition | Â | Â | 0.058 |
 Good | 6/73 | 14/62 |  |
 Fair | 54/73 | 37/62 |  |
 Poor | 13/73 | 11/62 |  |
Periodontal condition | Â | Â | 1.00 |
 Healthy | 10/73 | 9/62 |  |
 Gingivitis | 23/73 | 19/62 |  |
 Periodontitis | 40/73 | 34/62 |  |
Angle’s classification |  |  | 0.288 |
 I | 25/73 | 14/62 |  |
 II | 40/73 | 42/62 |  |
 III | 8/73 | 6/62 |  |