Benson, P.E., Razi, R.M. and Al-Bloushi, R.J. (2012) The effect of chewing gum on the impact, pain and breakages associated with fixed orthodontic appliances: a randomized clinical trial. Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research, 15 (3). pp. 178-187. ISSN 1601-6335
Abstract
Authors - Benson PE, Razi RM, Al-Bloushi RJ Objectives - To determine if the use of chewing gum reduced the impact and pain of fixed orthodontic appliances. Setting and sample population - The Orthodontic Department of the Charles Clifford Dental Hospital, Sheffield, UK. Fifty-seven patients aged 18 years old or younger and who were about to start fixed orthodontic appliance treatment. Subjects and Methods - A randomized clinical trial with two parallel groups allocated to either receive chewing gum after placement of their appliance or who were asked not to chew gum. The patients completed a previously validated Impact of Fixed Appliances questionnaire at 24hrs and 1wk following each visit up until the placement of the working archwire. A visual analogue scale (VAS) was used to assess the intensity of pain. Appliance breakages were recorded to the end of treatment. Results - The difference between the median Total Impact Score of the two groups at 24hrs was 16, which was significantly different (P=0.031; Mann-Whitney U test). The difference between the median VAS between the two groups at 24 hours was 25 mm, which was significantly different (P=0.038; Mann-Whitney U test). There were no differences at 1 week. None of the risk ratios for appliance breakages were significant. Conclusion - Chewing gum significantly decreased both the impact and pain from the fixed appliances. There was no evidence that chewing gum increased the incidence of appliance breakages.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2012 Wiley-Blackwell. This is an author produced pre-print of a paper subsequently published in Orthodontics & Craniofacial Research. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | Orthodontics; Randomized controlled trial; Chewing Gum; Fixed appliance |
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Institution: | The University of Sheffield |
Academic Units: | The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Clinical Dentistry (Sheffield) > Department of Oral Health and Development (Sheffield) |
Depositing User: | Philip Benson |
Date Deposited: | 24 Jul 2013 13:39 |
Last Modified: | 24 Jul 2013 13:39 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1601-6343.2012.01546.x |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley-Blackwell |
Refereed: | No |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:75843 |