The effects of a vibrational appliance on tooth movement and patient discomfort: a prospective randomised clinical trial

Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the rate of tooth movement and discomfort experienced by orthodontic patients using a vibrational appliance (Tooth Masseuse).

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Main Authors: Miles Peter, Smith Heath, Weyant Robert, Rinchuse Daniel J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2012-11-01
Series:Australasian Orthodontic Journal
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2012-0019
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spelling doaj.art-c2257fecfd8244bab9ff63da3fe00d132023-08-07T06:57:55ZengSciendoAustralasian Orthodontic Journal2207-74802012-11-0128221321810.2478/aoj-2012-0019The effects of a vibrational appliance on tooth movement and patient discomfort: a prospective randomised clinical trialMiles Peter0Smith Heath1Weyant Robert2Rinchuse Daniel J.31Private Practice, Caloundra and University of Queensland Department of Orthodontics, Australia2Seton Hill University Graduate Program in Orthodontics, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA3Department of Dental Public Health and Information Management, School of Dental Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA2Seton Hill University Graduate Program in Orthodontics, Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USAIntroduction: The aim of this study was to assess the rate of tooth movement and discomfort experienced by orthodontic patients using a vibrational appliance (Tooth Masseuse).https://doi.org/10.2478/aoj-2012-0019
spellingShingle Miles Peter
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The effects of a vibrational appliance on tooth movement and patient discomfort: a prospective randomised clinical trial
Australasian Orthodontic Journal
title The effects of a vibrational appliance on tooth movement and patient discomfort: a prospective randomised clinical trial
title_full The effects of a vibrational appliance on tooth movement and patient discomfort: a prospective randomised clinical trial
title_fullStr The effects of a vibrational appliance on tooth movement and patient discomfort: a prospective randomised clinical trial
title_full_unstemmed The effects of a vibrational appliance on tooth movement and patient discomfort: a prospective randomised clinical trial
title_short The effects of a vibrational appliance on tooth movement and patient discomfort: a prospective randomised clinical trial
title_sort effects of a vibrational appliance on tooth movement and patient discomfort a prospective randomised clinical trial
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