Table 1 ARI scores of orthodontic cements

From: Novel rechargeable calcium phosphate nanoparticle-containing orthodontic cement

  

ARI scores (n=10)*

 

Group

Solution aging

0

1

2

3

SIG†

PEHB+NACP

1 day

2

3

5

0

A

TB control

1 day

1

2

6

1

A

VT control

1 day

3

6

1

0

B

PEHB+NACP

70 days

1

3

6

0

A

TB control

70 days

1

3

6

0

A

VT control

70 days

4

5

1

0

B

  1. ARI, adhesive remnant index; NACP, nanoparticles of amorphous calcium phosphate; SIG, statistical significance; TB, Transbond XT; VT, Vitremer.
  2. ARI: 0=no adhesive left on the tooth surface; 1=less than half of the adhesive was left on the tooth surface; 2=half or more of the adhesive was left on the tooth; 3=the entire adhesive was left on the tooth surface.
  3. Different letters (A, B) indicating significant differences in the ARI scores (P<0.05).
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