Orthodontic. Fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Pain evaluation after placement of seperator in mesial and distal of mandibular first molar and use of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) for 7 minutes with d
Sponsors
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 32 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Absence of periodontal or endodontic problems or active caries, no pain at the onset of study, absence of spacing and presence of tight contacts between the permanent first molar and adjacent teeth no intake of systemic analgesics, presence of antagonistic tooth, absence of posterior open bite, patient expressing pain following placement of orthodontic separators.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: detachment of a separator not filling out the questionnaire use of analgesics during the study period.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Orthodontic Pain based on VAS. Timepoint: Patients were requested to record their level of pain at one, six and 24 hours and also on days two to seven after placement of separators. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (VAS). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMohammadreza Badiee
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed