Perceptions of pain levels and chewing impairment among adolescents undergoing orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances.

• Main Authors: Yasmin Pissolati Mattos Bretz (Author), Saul Martins Paiva (Author), Elizabeth Maria Bastos Lages (Author), Lucas Guimarães Abreu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidad de Concepción., 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: The aim of this cohort study was to evaluate the perceptions of adolescents regarding pain levels and chewing impairment throughout the first 12 months of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances. Methods: A total of 120 adolescents aged 11 and 12 years undergoing orthodontic treatment at th...