Research Article

Evaluation of the Effects of Different Surface Configurations on Stability of Miniscrews

Table 2

Prescription and removal torque values of miniscrews for all groups.

GroupNo.Subgroup (mm)Removal torque values N/cmSignificance

LoadedINeoanchor (1.8 × 4.7)8.50 (2.41–10.05) *
IIDewimed (1.6 × 5.6)6.92 (2.76–8.48) **
IIIAbsoanchor (1.7 × 5.5)6.27 (3.99–9.87) **
IVDual top (1.5 × 4.4)5.78 (4.17–7.95) **

UnloadedICNeoanchor (1.8 × 4.7) 8.10 (4.94–9.35) *
IICDewimed (1.6 × 5.6) 4.63 (3.53–8.59) **
IIICAbsoanchor (1.7 × 5.5)4.59 (2.26–5.57) **
IVCDual top (1.5 × 4.4)4.10 (2.59–5.53) **

< .05 based on paired -test.
< .05 based on post hoc Tukey’s test.