Pain Perception during Orthodontic Treatment with Fixed Appliances

The present study aimed to determine the intensity of pain perception in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment. We analyzed severity concerning four routine procedures: placement separating elastics, ring cementations, arch activations, and elastic tractions. Our consisted a sample 100 between 12 35 years old during initial months treatment with appliances. completed questionnaire meant assess their sensation perception. was divided according age sex. By determining felt procedures, we found that most painful one cementation all groups. therapeutic-arch-activation procedure ranked second, higher mean value (2.66) 18–24 group; least considered traction procedure, (1.33) group over 30 old. period first 3–4 days after procedures. Most showed moderate following studied interventions required analgesic medication, frequently used being Nurofen, ketonal or paracetamol. level significantly men than women. Patients suffer differently from perceived as they grow older.