Pain Perception during Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances
The present study aimed to determine the intensity of pain perception in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. We analyzed the severity of pain concerning four routine procedures: the placement of separating elastics, ring cementations, arch activations, and elastic tractions. Our study c...
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| author | Cristian Doru Olteanu Sorana-Maria Bucur Manuela Chibelean Eugen Silviu Bud Mariana Păcurar Dana Gabriela Feștilă |
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| description | The present study aimed to determine the intensity of pain perception in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. We analyzed the severity of pain concerning four routine procedures: the placement of separating elastics, ring cementations, arch activations, and elastic tractions. Our study consisted of a sample of 100 patients between 12 and 35 years old during the initial months of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. The patients completed a questionnaire meant to assess their pain sensation perception. The study sample was divided according to age and sex. By determining the intensity of pain felt during the four orthodontic procedures, we found that the most painful one was the ring cementation in all four age groups. The therapeutic-arch-activation procedure ranked second, with a higher mean value (2.66) in the 18–24 age group; the least painful was considered the elastic traction procedure, with a higher value (1.33) in the group over 30 years old. The most painful period was during the first 3–4 days after procedures. Most patients showed moderate pain after following the studied orthodontic interventions and required analgesic medication, the most frequently used being Nurofen, ketonal or paracetamol. The level of pain felt was significantly higher in men than in women. Patients suffer differently from the intensity of perceived pain as they grow older. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-35f8c42f07d1492499b5cc35afaf5a532023-11-23T19:35:46ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-06-011213638910.3390/app12136389Pain Perception during Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed AppliancesCristian Doru Olteanu0Sorana-Maria Bucur1Manuela Chibelean2Eugen Silviu Bud3Mariana Păcurar4Dana Gabriela Feștilă5Orthodontic Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Babeș Str., 400012 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaFaculty of Medicine, Dimitrie Cantemir University of Târgu Mureș, 3-5 Bodoni Sandor Str., 540545 Târgu Mureș, RomaniaOrthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, 540142 Târgu Mureș, RomaniaOrthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, 540142 Târgu Mureș, RomaniaOrthodontic Department, Faculty of Dentistry, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology, 540142 Târgu Mureș, RomaniaOrthodontic Department, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 8 Babeș Str., 400012 Cluj-Napoca, RomaniaThe present study aimed to determine the intensity of pain perception in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. We analyzed the severity of pain concerning four routine procedures: the placement of separating elastics, ring cementations, arch activations, and elastic tractions. Our study consisted of a sample of 100 patients between 12 and 35 years old during the initial months of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. The patients completed a questionnaire meant to assess their pain sensation perception. The study sample was divided according to age and sex. By determining the intensity of pain felt during the four orthodontic procedures, we found that the most painful one was the ring cementation in all four age groups. The therapeutic-arch-activation procedure ranked second, with a higher mean value (2.66) in the 18–24 age group; the least painful was considered the elastic traction procedure, with a higher value (1.33) in the group over 30 years old. The most painful period was during the first 3–4 days after procedures. Most patients showed moderate pain after following the studied orthodontic interventions and required analgesic medication, the most frequently used being Nurofen, ketonal or paracetamol. The level of pain felt was significantly higher in men than in women. Patients suffer differently from the intensity of perceived pain as they grow older.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/13/6389pain perceptionfixed appliancesorthodontic treatment |
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| title | Pain Perception during Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances |
| title_full | Pain Perception during Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances |
| title_fullStr | Pain Perception during Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pain Perception during Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances |
| title_short | Pain Perception during Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances |
| title_sort | pain perception during orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances |
| topic | pain perception fixed appliances orthodontic treatment |
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