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Table 2 Demographic and clinical features of subjects under metagenomic sequencing

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

  

0.058

 Good

6/73

14/62

 

 Fair

54/73

37/62

 

 Poor

13/73

11/62

 

Periodontal condition

  

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

 
  1. *Significant difference between successful and failed TADs