dental malocclusion
Conditions
Interventions
60 orthodontic patients were randomly assigned to two groups of 30 individuals per group (ages 12-25 years with an average of 17.1 for group A
ages 12-26 years with an average of 17.9 for group B). The patients received elastomeric separators on the mesial and distal surfaces of one of the lower first molars, and immediately after insertion
infrared). The control group received irradiation with the placebo light, as a single spot application in the region of the radicular apex and as three spots along the radicular axis, for the vestibul
device
E02.594.540
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP
Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP
Eligibility
Age
12 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Chronological age greater than 12 years; Presence of erupted permanent first and second lower molars; Presence of erupted first and second premolars; Voluntary participation in the study confirmed by signing the informed consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients using antibiotics or analgesics; Pregnant or breastfeeding women; Patients with cardiac disease; Systemic diseases; Contraindications for NSAIDs use; Surgical procedure during the preceding two weeks; Gastrointestinal illness (gastritis, gastric ulcer, lactose intolerance, chronic diarrhea or intestinal inflammatory illness); Melanin pigmentation in the gingiva in the area to be irradiated; Treated or untreated apical bone lesions; Diastema in the region of the molars and/or premolars.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The volunteers received a questionnaire asking about pain intensity, to be defined on a visual analogue scale, which they filled out during the days of the week subsequent to the procedure. The patients marked the pain intensity in situations with a relaxed mouth (spontaneous pain) and upon biting only with the posterior teeth (in occlusion). The intensity of pain was reported by the patients 2, 6 and 24 hours and 3 and 5 days after orthodontic separator placement. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactCelestino;Edina Nobrega;Koga da Silva
unifesp;unifesp
Outcome results
None listed