Table 2 Changes in the first molar, central incisor, and mandibular plane during space closure using the maxillary miniscrew sliding technique (N = 20)
Variable | Mean | Standard deviation | T | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6-X (mm) | 0.97 | 0.99 | 4.345 | 0.000 |
6-Y (mm) | 1.29 | 0.88 | 6.528 | 0.000 |
6-Z (mm) | −0.37 | 1.12 | −1.478 | 0.156 |
6-Total (mm) | 2.24 | 0.75 | 13.318 | 0.000 |
1-X (mm) | 7.12 | 2.35 | 13.548 | 0.000 |
1-Y (mm) | −2.68 | 1.77 | −6.764 | 0.000 |
1-Z (mm) | 0.55 | 2.16 | 1.133 | 0.271 |
1-Total (mm) | 7.99 | 2.72 | 13.141 | 0.000 |
ΔMP (°) | 0.83 | 1.65 | −2.230 | 0.038 |