Progress in orthodontics
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Progress in orthodontics · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of the effects of preemptive acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and meloxicam on pain after separator placement: a randomized clinical trial.
This study aims to evaluate and compare the effect of pre-procedural administration of acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and meloxicam in reducing pain after separator placement. ⋯ Meloxicam can be used as an effective analgesic in orthodontic pain control considering it has less gastric side effects compared to the conventional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
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Progress in orthodontics · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffect of single-dose low-level helium-neon laser irradiation on orthodontic pain: a split-mouth single-blind placebo-controlled randomized clinical trial.
Pain is the most common complication of orthodontic treatment. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been suggested as a new analgesic treatment free of the adverse effects of analgesic medications. However, it is not studied thoroughly, and the available studies are quite controversial. Moreover, helium neon (He-Ne) laser has not been assessed before. ⋯ Single-dose He-Ne laser therapy might reduce orthodontic pain caused by retracting maxillary canines.
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Progress in orthodontics · Jan 2015
Multicenter StudyTreatment duration and factors associated with the surgery-first approach: a two-center study.
The aim of this study was to evaluate treatment duration and number of appointments in orthognathic surgery using the surgery-first approach (SFA) and to evaluate the factors associated to these outcomes. ⋯ SFA significantly reduces treatment duration in orthognathic surgery. Transverse expansion is associated with longer treatment duration and number of appointments.