Research Article
The Effect of an Acidic Food-Simulating Environment on the Shear Bond Strength of Self-Ligating Brackets with Different Base Designs
Table 2
Frequency of distribution of adhesive remnant.
| | Group | Condition | ARI = 0, number (%) | ARI = 1, number (%) | ARI = 2, number (%) | ARI = 3, number (%) |
| | 1 (Equilibrium 2) | Water | 11 (55) | 6 (30) | 3 (15) | 0 (0) | | 2 (Equilibrium 2) | Acetic acid 3% | 4 (20) | 4 (20) | 7 (35) | 5 (25) | | 3 (Speed) | Water | 2 (10) | 15 (75) | 3 (15) | 0 (0) | | 4 (Speed) | Acetic acid 3% | 0 (0) | 14 (70) | 4 (20) | 2 (10) | | 5 (In-Ovation R) | Water | 5 (25) | 13 (65) | 2 (10) | 0 (0) | | 6 (In-Ovation R) | Acetic acid 3% | 2 (10) | 12 (60) | 4 (20) | 2 (10) | | 7 (Damon 3MX) | Water | 0 (0) | 14 (70) | 3 (15) | 3 (15) | | 8 (Damon 3MX) | Acetic acid 3% | 1 (5) | 13 (65) | 4 (20) | 2 (10) |
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