Comparison of Alignment Efficiency of Steel Versus Elastomeric Ligatures in Lower Anterior Teeth: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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Steel ligatures required significantly less time for alignment than elastomeric ligatures in lower anterior teeth.
The steel group achieved complete alignment in an average of 218.39 days, while the elastomeric group took 224.64 days.
Both ligature types showed similar age and gender distributions, indicating balanced participant characteristics.
Results highlight potential advantages of steel ligatures in orthodontic treatment efficiency among adolescents.

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Randomized clinical trial compares treatment time for steel and elastomeric ligatures in alignment, suggesting steel may be more efficient.

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Randomized clinical trial compares treatment time for steel and elastomeric ligatures in alignment, suggesting steel may be more efficient.