Influence of activation protocol on perceived pain during rapid maxillary expansion.

CONCLUSION: The choice of activation protocol influences the perceived pain during RME, and less daily expansion is correlated to less pain. Pain reported during RME could be influenced by skeletal maturity and gender of the subjects under treatment.
PMID: 25757063 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - March 10, 2015 Category: Dentistry Authors: Baldini A, Nota A, Santariello C, Assi V, Ballanti F, Cozza P Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research