ABSTRACT Aim: The aim of this trial was to investigate and compare pain level accompanying the placement of conventional (CNT) and superelastic nickel-titanium (SENT) initial archwires. Materials and methods: 52 patients were equally randomized to receive either a CNT or an SENT initial aligning wire in the first orthodontic visit. The patients were given visual analogue scale (VAS) to record their pain level at 10 time points over a period of one week after initial archwire placement. Instruction about avoidance of using analgesics and how to record the pain level using the VAS were given to the patients. Results: Although the pain level was lower in SENT during the first 24 hours, the statistical difference was significant at bedtime only. From day 2 to day 7, the pain was lower in CNT with no significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: The two types of archwires showed comparable pain levels when used as the initial aligning archwires.
Abdul-Aziz, A., & Abdelaziz, A. (2023). Pain perception following placement of conventional and superelastic nickel-titanium initial archwires: A randomized controlled trial. Egyptian Orthodontic Journal, 64(1), 56-62. doi: 10.21608/eos.2023.219769.1076
MLA
Ahmed I. Abdul-Aziz; Ahmed A. Abdelaziz. "Pain perception following placement of conventional and superelastic nickel-titanium initial archwires: A randomized controlled trial", Egyptian Orthodontic Journal, 64, 1, 2023, 56-62. doi: 10.21608/eos.2023.219769.1076
HARVARD
Abdul-Aziz, A., Abdelaziz, A. (2023). 'Pain perception following placement of conventional and superelastic nickel-titanium initial archwires: A randomized controlled trial', Egyptian Orthodontic Journal, 64(1), pp. 56-62. doi: 10.21608/eos.2023.219769.1076
VANCOUVER
Abdul-Aziz, A., Abdelaziz, A. Pain perception following placement of conventional and superelastic nickel-titanium initial archwires: A randomized controlled trial. Egyptian Orthodontic Journal, 2023; 64(1): 56-62. doi: 10.21608/eos.2023.219769.1076
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