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Other
Introduction/Context/Diagnosis
Objectives: The objective of this literature review is to explore the current studies on orthodontic pain management amongst various orthodontic treatment approaches (fixed appliances, clear aligner therapy, expansions, temporary skeletal anchorage devices, etc.), and to analyze the efficacy of existing and new interventions for patients experiencing orthodontic pain. Methods: Search engines, including PubMed and Google Scholar, were employed, using keywords of orthodontic pain, orthodontic pain management, orthodontics AND pain, with NCBI filters of Free Full Text, Clinical Trial, Meta-Analysis, Randomized Controlled Trial, and Systematic Review. A time restriction from 2007-2024 and English language were applied. Results: After rigorous restrictions a total of twenty-three articles were included and reviewed. In order to retrieve the most valuable information and experiences from selected articles, we chose three specific subtopics (1) Mechanism of pain sensation during orthodontic treatment, (2) Orthodontic treatment modalities and pain, and (3) Orthodontic pain management and interventions. In each of these subtopics, we summarized the most important aspects, conclusions, and recommendations. Conclusion: Pain of different severity and different presentation is commonly experienced by patients undergoing various phases of orthodontic treatment. Such pain can be a concern for patients and clinicians alike. Patient’s compliance that is crucial for successful orthodontic treatment, may be negatively affected by appliance discomfort. Thus, knowledgeable pain management during orthodontic treatment is important for good treatment outcome and patient satisfaction. Acknowledgements: I would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Marie M. Tolarová and Dr. Mirek Tolar for their guidance in writing this literature review. I would also like to acknowledge the University of the Pacific for providing access to databases and faculty which allowed me to write this literature review. Additionally, I would like to recognize all the authors of cited articles.
Location
Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Format
Presentation
Management of Pain in Orthodontics
Arthur A Dugoni School of Dentistry, 155 5th St, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA
Objectives: The objective of this literature review is to explore the current studies on orthodontic pain management amongst various orthodontic treatment approaches (fixed appliances, clear aligner therapy, expansions, temporary skeletal anchorage devices, etc.), and to analyze the efficacy of existing and new interventions for patients experiencing orthodontic pain. Methods: Search engines, including PubMed and Google Scholar, were employed, using keywords of orthodontic pain, orthodontic pain management, orthodontics AND pain, with NCBI filters of Free Full Text, Clinical Trial, Meta-Analysis, Randomized Controlled Trial, and Systematic Review. A time restriction from 2007-2024 and English language were applied. Results: After rigorous restrictions a total of twenty-three articles were included and reviewed. In order to retrieve the most valuable information and experiences from selected articles, we chose three specific subtopics (1) Mechanism of pain sensation during orthodontic treatment, (2) Orthodontic treatment modalities and pain, and (3) Orthodontic pain management and interventions. In each of these subtopics, we summarized the most important aspects, conclusions, and recommendations. Conclusion: Pain of different severity and different presentation is commonly experienced by patients undergoing various phases of orthodontic treatment. Such pain can be a concern for patients and clinicians alike. Patient’s compliance that is crucial for successful orthodontic treatment, may be negatively affected by appliance discomfort. Thus, knowledgeable pain management during orthodontic treatment is important for good treatment outcome and patient satisfaction. Acknowledgements: I would like to give a special thank you to Dr. Marie M. Tolarová and Dr. Mirek Tolar for their guidance in writing this literature review. I would also like to acknowledge the University of the Pacific for providing access to databases and faculty which allowed me to write this literature review. Additionally, I would like to recognize all the authors of cited articles.
Comments/Acknowledgements
Presentation Category: PIP: Bench or Clinical Research