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ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2021

Comparative Evaluation of Different Numerical Pain Scales Used for Pain Estimation during Debonding of Orthodontic Brackets.

Mohmed Isaqali Karobari, Ali A Assiry, Mubashir Baig Mirza, Fazlur Rahman Sayed, Sufiyan Shaik, Anand Marya, Adith Venugopal, Mohammad Khursheed Alam, Rithvitou Horn

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Article in International journal of dentistry, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06873503 (Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Weingart Plier in Combination With the Biting on Cotton Rolls in the Management of Pain During the Removal of Metal Brackets), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.

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NCT06873503 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Weingart Plier in Combination With the Biting on Cotton Rolls in the Management of Pain During the Removal of Metal Brackets: A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorDamascus UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled36ConditionsOrthodontic Appliance ComplicationArmsBracket removal using a Weingart plier with the mouth open, Biting on a cotton roll during brakcet removal
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9 authors at 7 institutions in 5 countries.

Mohmed Isaqali KarobariConservative Unit, School of Dental Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Health Campus, Kubang Kerian 16150, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0313-9695
Ali A AssiryPreventive Dental Science Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3229-0503
Mubashir Baig MirzaConservative Dental Science Department, College of Dentistry, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, AlKharj, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8292-7130
Fazlur Rahman SayedBadr Al Samaa Group of Hospitals, Muscat, Oman.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4717-4820
Sufiyan ShaikHappy Mouth Dental Clinic, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4746-6575
Anand MaryaDepartment of Orthodontics, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2009-4393
Adith VenugopalDepartment of Orthodontics, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7945-8799
Mohammad Khursheed AlamOrthodontic Division, Preventive Dentistry Department, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7131-1752
Rithvitou HornFaculty of Dentistry, University of Puthisastra, Phnom Penh, Cambodia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9050-8283
University of Puthisastra · KHHospital Universiti Sains Malaysia · MYJouf University · SANajran University · SAPain Clinic of India · INPrince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · SASultan Qaboos Hospital · OM

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPatients experience various levels of discomfort during orthodontic treatment, i.e., after placement of separators, orthodontic implant placement, and archwire placement and during debonding. Various pain control methods have been developed to relive pain during debonding, i.e., finger pressure (FP), elastomeric wafer (EW), and stress relief (SR).

aimTo analyse various pain scales commonly used to determine the effect of different pain control methods during debonding of orthodontic brackets. MATERIALS AND

methodsA 100 mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) was used to record the pain intensity for each tooth. Another scale known as Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) was used to evaluate the patient's general attitude towards pain perception. The armamentarium and operator were kept same for all the patients. Statistical analysis used was the Kruskal-Wallis test, used for intergroup and intragroup comparison of pain scores.

resultsLowest total pain score was recorded in the FP group (

conclusionFP is an effective method of pain control. And teeth in the anterior region of lower and upper arches are more sensitive to pain. In terms of cognitive-affective constructs, although the VAS has been widely used in previous studies, the PCS has been detailed to show the most reliable association with physical discomfort and emotional distress.

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