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.
| Group | No. | Subgroup (mm) | Removal torque values N/cm | Significance |
| Loaded | I | Neoanchor (1.8 × 4.7) | 8.50 (2.41–10.05) |
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| II | Dewimed (1.6 × 5.6) | 6.92 (2.76–8.48) |
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| III | Absoanchor (1.7 × 5.5) | 6.27 (3.99–9.87) |
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| IV | Dual top (1.5 × 4.4) | 5.78 (4.17–7.95) |
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| Unloaded | IC | Neoanchor (1.8 × 4.7) | 8.10 (4.94–9.35) |
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| IIC | Dewimed (1.6 × 5.6) | 4.63 (3.53–8.59) |
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| IIIC | Absoanchor (1.7 × 5.5) | 4.59 (2.26–5.57) |
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| IVC | Dual top (1.5 × 4.4) | 4.10 (2.59–5.53) |
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< .05 based on paired -test. < .05 based on post hoc Tukey’s test.
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