Predictors of Analgesic Consumption in Orthodontic Patients

During orthodontic treatment, pain is a subjective experience influenced by several factors. Orthodontic patients consume analgesics at different rates to alleviate this pain. Correlations between and analgesic consumption were analyzed. Predictive factors not statistically This study was conducted identify the predictive for after initiation of treatment with fixed appliances. Two hundred eighty-six involved in kept seven-day diary which they recorded intensity (using 0–10 numerical rating scale), consumption, localization pain, triggers, characteristics. Univariable analyses identified potential factors: age, gender, intensity, localization, while chewing, rest, night headache, pulsating sharp dull tingling. Logistic regression create model that could predict consumption. Multivariate demonstrated increased presence headache. Overall, explained 33% requirement variability. Age, headache proved be predictors Knowledge such may help clinicians who will on their own.