The Effects of Zinc-Containing Mouthwashes on the Force Degradation of Orthodontic Elastomeric Chains: An In Vitro Study

Table 3

Effect of time intervals on the force level of two types of elastomeric chains.

Media	Elastic type	ANOVA test
		F test	value
Distilled water	Elasto-Force	773.603	≤0.001
	Super Elasto-Force	847.221	≤0.001
SmartMouth	Elasto-Force	734.332	≤0.001
	Super Elasto-Force	957.065	≤0.001
Halita	Elasto-Force	801.564	≤0.001
	Super Elasto-Force	1000.438	≤0.001
Breath Rx	Elasto-Force	1014.174	≤0.001
	Super Elasto-Force	1157.750	≤0.001
Listerine	Elasto-Force	952.462	≤0.001
	Super Elasto-Force	1098.408	≤0.001

Significance at  < 0.05.