Original Article

Year : 2022 | Volume : 13 | Issue : 1 | Page : 23-27

PATIENT’S PERCEPTION OF PAIN AND DISCOMFORT DURING MAXILLARY ARCH EXPANSION USING TWO DIFFERENT APPLIANCES - A PILOT QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY

Dr. Nilesh Suresh 1 , Dr. Ravindra Kumar Jain 2

Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences

Saveetha University, Chennai 600 077

ABSTRACT:

Aim:

To evaluate and compare perceived pain and discomfort levels experienced by subjects treated with tooth-borne (Hyrax) and bone-borne (MARPE) Maxillary expansion appliances.

Materials and Methods:

Ten subjects (7 boys and 3 girls) with a mean age of 15.8(+/- 2.8) years were randomized into two groups. Group A received a MARPE appliance anchored using mini-implants in the anterior palate and group B received a conventional Hyrax appliance. A self-assessment questionnaire on pain intensity, discomfort and analgesic consumption was given to subjects on the review visit and responses were collected. Descriptive statistics and Mann-Whitney U test was done to compare the mean of pain and discomfort levels between the two groups.

Results:

All 10 subjects answered the questionnaire. More pain was experienced in the posterior teeth region by subjects treated with MARPE (p<0.05). No significant intergroup difference in pain levels experienced in the anterior region, palatal vault and the head region and analgesic consumption was noted. (p>0.05)

Conclusions:

Although both Hyrax and MARPE were generally well tolerated there was a significantly higher pain experience in posterior teeth region for subjects treated with MARPE.

Key Words: Maxillary expansion; Pain and discomfort; Mini-implants; Questionnaire

DECLARATION OF CONFLICTING INTERESTS:

The Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

FUNDING:

The authors received no financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

How to Cite This Article:

Nilesh Suresh, & Ravindra Kumar. (2022). PATIENT’S PERCEPTION OF PAIN AND DISCOMFORT DURING MAXILLARY ARCH EXPANSION USING TWO DIFFERENT APPLIANCES - A PILOT QUESTIONNAIRE SURVEY: Original Article. International Journal of Orthodontic Rehabilitation, 13(1), 23–27. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjorthodrehabil.v13i1.5