Influence of functional and esthetic expectations on orthodontic pain

• Published in: Journal of orofacial orthopedics Vol. 84; no. 3; pp. 141 - 146
• Main Authors: Supakomonnun, Sawita, Mitrirattanakul, Somsak, Chintavalakorn, Rochaya, Saengfai, Nuntinee Nanthavanich
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Heidelberg Springer Medizin 01.05.2023
• Subjects: Adolescent; Dentistry; Esthetics, Dental; Female; Humans; Male; Medicine; Motivation; Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; Original Article; Orthodontic Appliances; Pain; Pain Measurement; Psychological factors; Orthodontic elastic separator; Ängste; Kieferorthopädischer elastischer Abstandshalter; Schmerzintensität; Orthodontic treatment; Anxiety; Psychologische Faktoren; Pain intensity; Kieferorthopädische Behandlung

Objectives To investigate the effect of orthodontic treatment outcome (OTO) expectations on the level of pain intensity experienced after orthodontic elastomeric separation (OES). Materials and methods A total of 100 orthodontic patients (74 female and 26 male, age 14 years and above) from the Facul...