Primary dysmenorrhea is potentially predictive for initial orthodontic pain in female patients.

Conclusion: Females with higher levels of menstrual pain tended to perceive orthodontic pain with higher intensity and more prolonged duration. Thus, PD could potentially serve as a reference to predict orthodontic pain in clinical settings.
PMID: 24144385 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - October 21, 2013 Category: Dentistry Authors: Ye R, Wang S, Li Y, Wu R, Pei J, Wang J, Zhao Z Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research