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Table 2 Amount of rRR between SL and Non-SL (tooth level)

From: Root resorption, treatment time and extraction rate during orthodontic treatment with self-ligating and conventional brackets

 

SL (n = 1112)

Non-SL (n = 592)

Total (n = 1704)

 

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

Mean ± SD

rRR (%)

3.0 ± 5.6

4.5 ± 6.6

3.5 ± 6.0

  1. SL: self-ligating, SD: standard deviation, rRR: relative root resorption.