Tag: analgesics

Does chewing gum reduce orthodontic pain?
One of the most troublesome problems that our patient’s report is pain. Can this be reduced by merely chewing gum?

Does chewing gum reduce orthodontic pain?
Does chewing gum reduce orthodontic pain? One of the most common side-effect of orthodontic treatment is pain immediately following the placement or adjustment of appliances. This affects 70- 95% of children at frequent time periods during their orthodontic treatment. If there was a method of reducing this pain without taking analgesics, I am sure that this […]