Shahina Salim¹, Alok K Anil¹, Amrutha Hari¹, Aishwarrya P²*, Mansi Singh³ and Arsha Darsh¹*

¹Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics PG Resident, PMS College of Dental Science and Research Trivandrum, Kerala, India
²Consultant Orthodontist, Uttar Pradesh, India
³Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Kalka Dental College, India

*Corresponding Author: Aishwarrya P, Consultant Orthodontist, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Received: June 16, 2023; Published: July 05, 2023

Abstract

Background: The Purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of benzocaine, menthol and diclofenac mucoadhesive patches in pain control caused by separation of teeth during orthodontic treatment by means of visual analog scale and numeric rating scale.

Materials and methods: Split mouth technique with 60 samples from Department of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics, PMS college of dental science and research, Trivandrum for orthodontic treatment were included in the study. The patient with consent was considered for the study. Elastomeric separators were placed mesial and distal to first maxillary molars in one quadrants and the placebo patches were placed on the other quadrant. The medication patch and the placebo patch were distributed among the three groups of 20 patients each. For both of their first maxillary molars, the patients were given Visual Analogue Scales (VAS) and Numerical Rating Scales (NRS). The Mann-Whitney U test and Krausal test analyses were done after data collection. The patient recorded readings every six hours beginning 30 minutes after the patch insertion. The mucoadhesive drug and placebo patch was replaced after 48 hours and every six hours, the reading was remarked, and the final marking was conducted at 72nd hour and mucoadhesive patch was replaced.

Results: There was statistically significant reduction in pain due when mucoadhesive drug patch was compared with the placebo patch.It was seen that benzocaine was most effective at 6th, 48th,72nd hour, followed by diclofenac which was effective at 6th, 48th, 72nd hour and menthol effective at 6th, 12th, 18th, 48th 72nd hour. On overall comparison of three patches it was observed that benzocaine was significantly effective in relieving pain caused due to separators.

Conclusion: It can be concluded from the study that drug patches were effective in reducing pain caused by elastomeric separators as compared to the placebo patch. The use of benzocaine patches was most effective followed by diclofenca mucoadhesive patch and menthol.

Keywords: Menthol; Diclofenac; Benzocaine; Patients

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Citation

Citation: Aishwarrya P., et al. “Evaluation of Pain-Relieving Effect of Menthol, Diclofenac and Benzocaine Patches in Orthodontic Patients - In Vivo Study".Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 7.8 (2023): 08-11.

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