Pain, masticatory performance and swallowing threshold in orthodontic patients

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess pain, masticatory performance and swallowing threshold of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment. METHODS: Ten patients of both genders (mean age of 17.25 ± 5.21 years), with complete permanent dentition, who underwent orthodontic treatment with fixe...

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Main Authors: Marcos Porto Trein, Karina Santos Mundstock, Leonardo Maciel, Jaqueline Rachor, Gustavo Hauber Gameiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2013-12-01
Series:Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512013000600018&lng=en&tlng=en