Sraddha Singh
Sraddha Singh, India
Title: Pain management in orthodontics, a clinical trial and a comparative study between magnetic field and laser technology to relieve pain.
Biography
Biography: Sraddha Singh
Abstract
Introduction: Almost all orthodontic procedure cause pain, producing proprioception and discriminating abilities, resulting in lowering of pain threshold. Analgesics are taken to relieve pain but they delay tooth movement. Low level laser therapy (LLLT) decreases pain significantly. There is paucity of literature about the use of magnetic field in pain relief in the oral cavity, although studies related to muscular and neurological pain has been documented. Aim is to study pain relieve in orthodontics, using LLLT and magnetic field, and comparing the two groups. Material and method: A split mouth double blind experimental study was conducted amongst 10 subjects (6 females 4 males, mean age 18.5) in the department of orthodontics KLE V K Institute of dental sciences. The sample size was based on the review of literature of Youssef et al. Separator was placed on 16, 26, 36, and 46 (Tooth numbering based on FDI). Magnetic appliance on 36 (1200 G Essix AceTM) and dummy on 46 was placed. While LLLT was used on 16 (wavelength 904nm Oralia D GaAlAs diode laser) for 1 minute, 26 was control. The duration of the study was 48 hours during which pain perception was recorded using numerical analogue scale. The statistical analysis was done with SPSS version 17 and Mann Whitney test was used. Result: Statistical significant difference was present between the magnetic and LLLT compared to their control groups (p<0.05). While on comparing magnetic field and LLLT, the data was statistically insignificant (p>0.05) Conclusion: This is the first study of its kind with the use of Magnetic field to reduce pain in orthodontics. Both Magnetic field and LLLT were equally effective in reducing pain.