From: Oral microbiome contributes to the failure of orthodontic temporary anchorage devices (TADs)
Variable | Successful (n = 16) | Failed (n = 18) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Age (y) | 30.56 ± 7.81 | 25.16 ± 7.87 | 0.054 |
Sex ratio (Male: Female) | 1:15 | 2:16 | 0.55 |
Time in oral cavity (d) | 717.31 ± 321.51 | 219.5 ± 219.16 |  < 0.001* |
Oral hygiene condition | Â | Â | 0.113 |
 Good | 4/16 | 3/18 |  |
 Fair | 9/16 | 15/18 |  |
 Poor | 3/16 | 0/18 |  |
Periodontal condition | Â | Â | 0.778 |
 Healthy | 1/16 | 3/18 |  |
 Gingivitis | 5/16 | 4/18 |  |
 Periodontitis | 10/16 | 11/18 |  |
Angle’s classification |  |  | 0.845 |
 I | 5/16 | 4/18 |  |
 II | 10/16 | 13/18 |  |
 III | 1/16 | 1/18 |  |