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Pain perception among patients with fixed appliances over invisalign aligners.

Kolasani Srinivasa Rao, B Rama Mohan Reddy, M Kaladhar Naik, Gnan Prakash Dakarapu, Mate Shreanshi Anil, Venugopal G M

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Kolasani Srinivasa RaoDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada 520004 andhra Pradesh, India.
B Rama Mohan ReddyDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Government Dental College, Kadapa andhra Pradesh, India.
M Kaladhar NaikDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada 520004 andhra Pradesh, India.
Gnan Prakash DakarapuDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada 520004 andhra Pradesh, India.
Mate Shreanshi AnilDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada 520004 andhra Pradesh, India.
Venugopal G MDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Government Dental College and Hospital, Vijayawada 520004 andhra Pradesh, India.

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Abstract

The pain perception among patients treated with fixed appliances over Invisalign aligners is of interest. Hence, a total of 75 participants were divided equally into 3 groups namely Group I - Invisalign, Group II - self ligating fixed appliances and Group III - conventional fixed appliance treatment. Perception of pain among patients was evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at 6 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours and 1 week. Patients treated with Invisalign aligners showed lower pain compared to fixed appliances.

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fixed applianceInvisalign® alignerspain perceptiontreatment

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PMID40599935
PMCPMC12208222

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