Orthodontic post-adjustment pain control with acupuncture

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of systemic acupuncture therapy on the pain caused after orthodontic adjustments. METHODS: An initial sample of 30 orthodontic patients with fixed appliances monthly adjusted was selected; however, only 11 participants completed the...

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Main Authors: Daniela de Cassia Faglioni Boleta-Ceranto, Ricardo Sampaio de Souza, Sandra Silverio-Lopes, Nathalie Canola Moura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2014-08-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512014000400100&lng=en&tlng=en