Open AccessPain and Oral Health Related Quality of LIfe among Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Treatment: A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study
Author(s) -
Prakash Poudel,
Sushma Dahal,
Vivek Bikram Thapa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nepal medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.176
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1815-672X
pISSN - 0028-2715
DOI - 10.31729/jnma.4817
Subject(s) - medicine , quality of life (healthcare) , cross sectional study , physical therapy , oral health , discontinuation , dentistry , surgery , nursing , pathology
Fixed orthodontic procedures such as separator placement, archwire placement and activations, application of orthopaedic forces, and debonding of brackets produce pain in patients. This study was conducted to assess pain and oral health-related quality of life among patients undergoing orthodontic treatment.