Table 6 Comparison of traction duration (in months) by sectors.

From: Radiographical characteristics and traction duration of impacted maxillary canine requiring surgical exposure and orthodontic traction: a cross-sectional study

  

N

Mean traction duration

Total

Buccal

33

12.9 [± 7.5]

Palatal

14

16.2 [± 11.2]

Total

47

13.9 [± 8.9]

Sector A

Buccal

3

22.7 [± 17.9]

Palatal

7

17.3 [± 5.9]

Total

10

18.9 [± 11.2]

Sector B

Buccal

22

12 [± 3.7]

Palatal

5

18.4 [± 16.0]

Total

27

13.2 [± 8.0]

Sector C

Buccal

2

6.0 [± 1.0]

Palatal

2

7.0 [± 4.0]

Total

4

6.5 [± 3.0]

Sector D

Buccal

6

13.5 [± 5.5]

Palatal

0

–

Total

6

13.5 [± 5.5]

  1. Values are presented as mean [± standard deviation].
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