Year : 2020

Volume : Volume 11

Issue : Issue 2

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Dipali R. Mane.
manedipali1993@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Pain is defined as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage or is described in terms of such damage. Pain and discomfort are a common complication during active orthodontic treatment. Pain, which includes sensations evoked by, and reactions to, noxious stimuli, is a complex experience and often accompanies orthodontic appointments. Orthodontic pain is part of an inflammatory reaction causing changes in blood flow following orthodontic force application. Orthodontic separators (brass wire, elastomeric, spring type steel separators, and latex elastics) results in a painful experience for almost all patients. Pain from arch wire placement can be worse in some patients and could even be more than that experienced after tooth extraction. Patients wearing fixed appliances reported higher values for intensities of pressure, tension, pain, and sensitivity to teeth. To date, numerous modalities have been invented to alleviate orthodontic pain in clinical practice, including pharmacological approaches, mechanical approaches, laser irradiation therapy and behavioral approaches. The objective of this study is to discuss conventional versus recently introduced treatment modalities used in pain management for orthodontic patients.

Keywords: Orthodontic, Pain management, Orthodontic pain, Analgesic, Discomfort.