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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| author | Daniela de Cassia Faglioni Boleta-Ceranto Ricardo Sampaio de Souza Sandra Silverio-Lopes Nathalie Canola Moura |
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| description | 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 study. For this reason, final sample comprised these patients' data only. Initially, average pain levels were assessed at different periods by means of an analogue visual scale (VAS) for three months without acupuncture. In the following three months, the volunteers were submitted to systemic acupuncture sessions on Hegu (LI4) and Jiache (St6) points,before orthodontic adjustments were carried out. RESULTS: Results revealed statistically significant reduction in pain level indexes both for men (P = 0.030) and women (P = 0.028) when acupuncture therapy was performed prior to orthodontic adjustment. Patients did not present any side effects. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture is a safe and effective method in reducing orthodontic post-adjustment pain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7bb4d0733dc84cbf8594ca74e3c550af2022-12-21T19:11:40ZengDental Press EditoraDental Press Journal of Orthodontics2177-67092014-08-0119410010610.1590/2176-9451.19.4.100-106.oarS2176-94512014000400100Orthodontic post-adjustment pain control with acupunctureDaniela de Cassia Faglioni Boleta-CerantoRicardo Sampaio de SouzaSandra Silverio-LopesNathalie Canola MouraOBJECTIVE: 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 study. For this reason, final sample comprised these patients' data only. Initially, average pain levels were assessed at different periods by means of an analogue visual scale (VAS) for three months without acupuncture. In the following three months, the volunteers were submitted to systemic acupuncture sessions on Hegu (LI4) and Jiache (St6) points,before orthodontic adjustments were carried out. RESULTS: Results revealed statistically significant reduction in pain level indexes both for men (P = 0.030) and women (P = 0.028) when acupuncture therapy was performed prior to orthodontic adjustment. Patients did not present any side effects. CONCLUSION: Acupuncture is a safe and effective method in reducing orthodontic post-adjustment pain.http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512014000400100&lng=en&tlng=enOrtodontiaAnalgesiaAcupuntura |
| spellingShingle | Daniela de Cassia Faglioni Boleta-Ceranto Ricardo Sampaio de Souza Sandra Silverio-Lopes Nathalie Canola Moura Orthodontic post-adjustment pain control with acupuncture Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics Ortodontia Analgesia Acupuntura |
| title | Orthodontic post-adjustment pain control with acupuncture |
| title_full | Orthodontic post-adjustment pain control with acupuncture |
| title_fullStr | Orthodontic post-adjustment pain control with acupuncture |
| title_full_unstemmed | Orthodontic post-adjustment pain control with acupuncture |
| title_short | Orthodontic post-adjustment pain control with acupuncture |
| title_sort | orthodontic post adjustment pain control with acupuncture |
| topic | Ortodontia Analgesia Acupuntura |
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