Effectiveness of the NOLA Dry Field device as an isolation system for bonding lower lingual retainers.

J Clin Exp Dent · 2025 · PMC12502782 · PMID 41064772

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.108not close (p > 0.1)

While there was a greater increase in values in the NOLA group, the difference did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.108 at 3 months and p = 0.284 at 6 months).

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an increasing trendno p-value reported

The Little’s Irregularity Index (LII) exhibited an increasing trend over time in both groups.

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