None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: sugarfree chewing gum: Patient will be asked to chew sugarfree gum for either 20 or 30 mins after arche wire change. Patient will be recalled on the 2nd and 7th day and asked to chew gu
Sponsors
Dr Ruchi Mhatre
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients between the ages of 18 to 24 years with full permanent dentition with or without third molars. 2)Patients requiring full upper and lower fixed orthodontic treatment with no additional appliance (i.e., trans-palatal arch, headgear or elastics). 3)Patients with no active periodontal disease or history of previous orthodontic treatment. 4)Patients with no medical or mental problems/ disorders. 5)Patients with mild to moderate crowding in both arches.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients requiring extraction of teeth for orthodontic purposes. 2)Patients who use analgesic medications for medical causes like rheumatic arthritis, fractures, migraine 3)Patients who are allergic to sugar-free chewing gum. 4)Patients with temporomandibular joint disorder like disc displacement, ankylosis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rating of pain on visual analogue scale.Timepoint: Patients will be asked to rate their pain level before and after archwire change, after chewing gum for allocated time. Control group will be asked to only mark on the VAS sheet. Home rating will be done at 6 hrs, 48 hrs and 72 hrs and rating after chewing under supervision will be done immediately after procedure, 24 hrs and after 7 days of the appointment. This will be repeated for the subsequent three appointments. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| NATimepoint: NA | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Ruchi Mhatre
MGVs K.B.H Dental college and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed