Evaluation of Pain Perception By Using Different Types of Separators An Invivo Study
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Dental Advancements - Year 2017, Vol 9, Issue 1
Abstract
Context: Now a days two types of separators are commonly used, elastomeric and spring separators. The ideal separator should give rapid and good separation without causing the patient discomfort or pain, thereby making the fitting of the band to the tooth. Aim: The preset study was carried out to evaluate pain perception by using two types of orthodontic separators namely elastomeric and kesling separators, focusing on patient's perception of pain and discomfort. Materials and Methods: The separators tested were elastomeric and kesling separators (0.018 inch AJ Wilcock wire) forty subjects, who are scheduled for treatment with fixed orthodontic appliance were divided in to two groups. In selected subjects, kesling (0.018 inch SS wire) and elastomeric separators were placed alternately in the left and right quadrant of the maxillary arch and mandibular arch. After a period of 7 days, the pain experienced by the patient is analyzed by visual analogues scale. Results: In all the groups, the pain was significantly reduced 7 days after the insertion of the separators. There is statistically significant difference present in the pain score according to the mean rank (p=0.003) indicating that pain score is more in elastomeric group when compared to kesling group. Conclusion: Kesling separators are more comfortable than elastomeric separators
Authors and Affiliations
Shiva Prasad M, Vasu Murthy S, Pavan Kumar M, Praveen Kumar N, Sreekanth K, Harshanandan B
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