Research Article

Er:YAG Laser for Brackets Bonding: A SEM Study after Debonding

Table 2

Results of Kruskal-Wallis multiple comparison test, treatment groups versus control (two-tailed).

ComparisonsObserved diff. value
10%5%1%
Critical diff.DifferenceCritical diff.DifferenceCritical diff.Difference

Control group—Group 223,63615,312TRUE17,063TRUE20,653TRUE
Control group—Group 314,90915,312FALLS17,063FALLS20,653FALLS
Control group—Group 417,27315,312TRUE17,063TRUE20,653FALLS
Control group—Group 512,36415,312FALLS17,063FALLS20,653FALLS