Mechanical Vibration and Chewing Gum Methods in Orthodontic Pain Relief

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the pain relief effects of chewing gum and mechanical vibration methods on orthodontic pain caused by the initial archwire.Methods: In this study, 57 patients, having a 3-6 mm maxillary dental crowding and non-extraction treatment modality were inc...

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Main Author: Fatih Çelebi
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Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2022-06-01
Series:Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access: http://www.turkjorthod.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/mechanical-vibration-and-chewing-gum-methods-in-or/53286
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description Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the pain relief effects of chewing gum and mechanical vibration methods on orthodontic pain caused by the initial archwire.Methods: In this study, 57 patients, having a 3-6 mm maxillary dental crowding and non-extraction treatment modality were included. The pressure pain thresholds of the subjects were measured. Patients were distributed equally by sex and randomly allocated into 3 groups: mechanical vibration, chewing gum, and control. The fixed orthodontic treatment was started in the upper jaw only. In the first and second groups, mechanical vibration was applied and sugar-free gum was chewed, respectively. The third group was used as the control. The pain perceptions were measured using the Visual Analog Scale. Kruskal–Wallis and Friedman tests were used for statistical analysis.Results: The groups were similar at the beginning of the study in terms of age and algometer scores (P = .138 and P =.155, respectively). Statistical significant differences in the Visual Analog Scale scores among the groups could not be detected at any time point. The highest pain scores were detected at the 24th hour of treatment in all 3 groups. There was no statistically significant difference in the highest pain level among the groups (P = .279).Conclusion: Although the average pain values were perceived as lower, particularly in the mechanical vibration group, the temporary displacement of the teeth has no clinically significant pain relief effect on orthodontic pain.
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spelling doaj.art-3435477a0ccf4c16b130433b283bc93e2023-08-01T11:02:32ZengGalenos YayineviTurkish Journal of Orthodontics2528-96592148-95052022-06-0135213313810.5152/TurkJOrthod.2022.2109113049054Mechanical Vibration and Chewing Gum Methods in Orthodontic Pain ReliefFatih Çelebi0 Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the pain relief effects of chewing gum and mechanical vibration methods on orthodontic pain caused by the initial archwire.Methods: In this study, 57 patients, having a 3-6 mm maxillary dental crowding and non-extraction treatment modality were included. The pressure pain thresholds of the subjects were measured. Patients were distributed equally by sex and randomly allocated into 3 groups: mechanical vibration, chewing gum, and control. The fixed orthodontic treatment was started in the upper jaw only. In the first and second groups, mechanical vibration was applied and sugar-free gum was chewed, respectively. The third group was used as the control. The pain perceptions were measured using the Visual Analog Scale. Kruskal–Wallis and Friedman tests were used for statistical analysis.Results: The groups were similar at the beginning of the study in terms of age and algometer scores (P = .138 and P =.155, respectively). Statistical significant differences in the Visual Analog Scale scores among the groups could not be detected at any time point. The highest pain scores were detected at the 24th hour of treatment in all 3 groups. There was no statistically significant difference in the highest pain level among the groups (P = .279).Conclusion: Although the average pain values were perceived as lower, particularly in the mechanical vibration group, the temporary displacement of the teeth has no clinically significant pain relief effect on orthodontic pain. http://www.turkjorthod.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/mechanical-vibration-and-chewing-gum-methods-in-or/53286 algometerchewing gumorthodonticspainvibration
spellingShingle Fatih Çelebi
Mechanical Vibration and Chewing Gum Methods in Orthodontic Pain Relief
Turkish Journal of Orthodontics
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chewing gum
orthodontics
pain
vibration
title Mechanical Vibration and Chewing Gum Methods in Orthodontic Pain Relief
title_full Mechanical Vibration and Chewing Gum Methods in Orthodontic Pain Relief
title_fullStr Mechanical Vibration and Chewing Gum Methods in Orthodontic Pain Relief
title_full_unstemmed Mechanical Vibration and Chewing Gum Methods in Orthodontic Pain Relief
title_short Mechanical Vibration and Chewing Gum Methods in Orthodontic Pain Relief
title_sort mechanical vibration and chewing gum methods in orthodontic pain relief
topic algometer
chewing gum
orthodontics
pain
vibration
url http://www.turkjorthod.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/mechanical-vibration-and-chewing-gum-methods-in-or/53286
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