Patient’s Perception of Pain and Discomfort Towards Orthodontic Treatments

Separation effect and perception of pain and discomfort from two types of orthodontic separators.

AIM To examine two types of orthodontic separators, focusing on the separating effect and patients' perception of pain and discomfort. METHODS The separators tested were spring-type and elastomeric separators. Thirty teenagers participated, and all were scheduled for treatment with a fixed orthodontic appliance. Two spring-type and two elastomeric separators were placed alternately in the lef...

Cardiac patients perception about psychological risk factors on chest pain intensity and discomfort

Managing pain or discomfort caused by orthodontic appliances.

Situations where orthodontic appliances may cause pain or discomfort include: • A long wire that is located distal to the terminal bracket (i.e., a distal end) is irritating the mucosa (Fig. 1) • A bracket that has debonded, come loose and is irritating the mucosa • Orthodontic wire irritating the inner mucosa (Fig. 2) • A !xed orthodontic appliance that has come loose (e.g., a single band or a...

Pain perception during miniplate-assisted orthodontic therapy.

Miniplate and screw devices are widely used for fracture repair and fixation of osteotomies. Currently, these miniplate systems are being used as orthodontic treatments for skeletal anchorage. However, despite the widespread use of these treatments, patients are apprehensive when they need to undergo miniplate procedures. Recently, we assessed pain perception using the visual analog scale (VAS)...

An evaluation of willingness to pay for orthodontic treatments in patients of Shiraz Dental School Clinic

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Estimation of need and demand for orthodontic treatment is important for both health professionals and health policymakers. Need assessment is traditionally done using experts’ opinions; however, patient-centered evaluation can provide a bigger picture of patient’s esthetic and psychological needs. The willingness to pay (WTP) technique is a potentially valid tool for assess...