Medicine

Impact of using chewing gum on orthodontic pain relief after separators and initial archwires placement : Prospective randomized clinical trial.

Pei San Poon, S. Othman, Zamros Yuzadi Mohd Yusof

2026.2.17Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie

DOI: 10.1007/s00056-025-00642-6

tlooto Summary

While sugar-free chewing gum may not significantly reduce orthodontic pain, it could help mitigate the pain's impact on OHRQoL after separators' placement, potentially reducing the need for analgesics.

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Citation format

POON, Pei San; OTHMAN, S.; YUSOF, Zamros Yuzadi Mohd. Impact of using chewing gum on orthodontic pain relief after separators and initial archwires placement: Prospective randomized clinical trial. Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics-Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie, 2026.