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Pulp sensitivity changes during orthodontic treatment at different time periods: a prospective study.
Benjamín Briseño-Marroquín1,2, Héctor López-Murillo3, Robert Kuchen4
1Department of Restorative, Preventive and Paediatric Dentistry, School of Dental Medicine, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 7, CH-3010, Bern, Switzerland. benjamin.briseno@zmk.unibe.ch.
Clinical Oral Investigations
|December 8, 2020
Summary
Pulp sensitivity in teeth undergoing orthodontic treatment can be monitored using an electric pulp tester. While no significant differences were found, slight temporary decreases and subsequent increases in sensitivity were observed.
Area of Science:
- Dentistry
- Orthodontics
- Dental Physiology
Background:
- Orthodontic treatment involves forces that may affect dental pulp vitality.
- Monitoring pulp sensitivity is crucial for assessing the health of teeth during treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate changes in pulp sensitivity in teeth undergoing orthodontic treatment.
- To assess the efficacy of electric pulp testing in monitoring pulp vitality during orthodontics.
Main Methods:
- Electric pulp testing (Vitality Scanner) was used to measure pulp response thresholds.
- Measurements were taken at baseline, during archwire ligation, and post-treatment in 22 patients.
- Eight teeth per patient were assessed at multiple time points.
Main Results:
- All teeth consistently responded to electric stimuli throughout the study.
- No statistically significant differences in response thresholds were observed.
- A trend of decreased sensitivity after initial archwire placement, followed by increased sensitivity later in treatment, was noted.
Conclusions:
- Electric pulp testing is a viable method for monitoring pulp sensitivity during orthodontic therapy.
- Pulp status can be effectively monitored throughout the course of orthodontic treatment.
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