Management of Pain due to Orthodontic Treatment

Abstract

Pain is a common side effect of Orthodontic treatment. Various procedures of Orthodontic treatment such as separator placement, archwire ligation, t loop activation, intermaxillary elastics, debonding, placement of TADSs, result in varying degree of pain. This pain affects the quality of life. Studies have shown that Orthodontists often underestimate the pain of their patients due to Orthodontic treatment. This chapter attempts to focus on different management strategies to control pain due to Orthodontic treatment.