Pain during various stages of orthodontic treatment and its management: A review

Abstract

Orthodontic pain, which is accompanied as a result of applying orthodontic forces, is an important matter of concern for clinicians and patients/parents as it has a direct impact on their amenability during the course of the treatment. Long treatment periods along with recurrent pain due to the orthodontic appliances, many a times, leads to stress and exhaustion to the patient and has been associated with cessation of orthodontic treatment. Clinicians must be able to recognize and control the pain experienced by their patients. Every orthodontist is obligated to satisfy the questions emerging in the mind of patients, parents and clinicians. Various modalities for the management of orthodontic pain have been proposed over the years. The purpose of this review article is to shed an explanation for the various possible causes of orthodontic pain and to describe the various management options for the orthodontic pain.