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Table 3 Demographic and clinical features of subjects under qRT-PCR

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

  

0.113

 Good

4/16

3/18

 

 Fair

9/16

15/18

 

 Poor

3/16

0/18

 

Periodontal condition

  

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

 
  1. *Significant difference between successful and failed TADs