Study of pain after placing braces archwire
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This study compares how much pain people feel after their braces archwire is first put in. It may help orthodontists choose approaches that make the early pain experience easier.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 12 years old
- You should be generally healthy, without major medical conditions that complicate care
- You are getting a fixed braces appliance placed in one visit, covering one full dental arch (from first molar to first molar)
- All teeth in that area must be connectable to the initial archwire, without severely blocked or extremely displaced teeth
- If you will have planned tooth extractions, they must be done at least 3 weeks before or after the braces are bonded
- You cannot have a nickel/metal allergy
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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