Perception of Pain in Orthodontic Patients

K. V. Swathi

Abstract: Pain during orthodontic treatment is the one of the most cited negative effect from orthodontic force application. This is a major concern for both patients as well as clinicians. Pain is a subjective response, which shows large individual variations. It is dependent on factors such as age, gender, individual pain threshold, magnitude of force applied, emotional status etc. , This pain can negatively affect the quality of life and cause patients to discontinue treatment.

Keywords: Pain, force, orthodontics

How to Cite?: K. V. Swathi, "Perception of Pain in Orthodontic Patients", Volume 6 Issue 8, August 2017, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 2093-2097, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=ART20176449, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/ART20176449