Orthodontic post-adjustment pain control with acupuncture

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of systemic acupuncture therapy on the pain caused after orthodontic adjustments. METHODS: An initial sample of 30 orthodontic patients with fixed appliances monthly adjusted was selected; however, only 11 participants completed the stud...

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Main Author: Boleta-Ceranto,Daniela de Cassia Faglioni (author)
Other Authors: Souza,Ricardo Sampaio de (author), Silverio-Lopes,Sandra (author), Moura,Nathalie Canola (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512014000400100
Country:Brazil
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