From: Perceptual and quantitative analysis of discoloration of orthodontic elastomeric chains by food
Time (day) | Curry | Coffee | Wine | F | |||
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Mean ± SD | t | Mean ± SD | t | Mean ± SD | t | ||
1 | 11.82 ± 1.17 | 4.00 ± 1.99 | 2.62 ± 0.49 | 39.729* | |||
3 | 35.32 ± 5.92 | − 5.769** | 5.64 ± 0.60 | − 2.012 | 2.77 ± 1.23 | − 0.176 | 79.089* |
7 | 46.25 ± 4.00 | − 3.442 | 20.27 ± 1.93 | − 16.856* | 4.25 ± 0.94 | − 2.870 | 195.709* |
14 | 47.21 ± 5.61 | − 0.810 | 26.02 ± 0.96 | − 6.018** | 10.36 ± 2.01 | − 3.761 | 84.425* |
21 | 49.72 ± 2.22 | − 0.977 | 32.64 ± 1.06 | − 10.410* | 19.85 ± 2.21 | − 8.741** | 184.749* |
28 | 53.74 ± 1.77 | − 3.225 | 35.98 ± 0.42 | − 9.052** | 22.93 ± 0.32 | − 2.113 | 629.352* |