Pain and/or Discomfort During Debracketing: A Review
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P: 236-240
December 2019

Pain and/or Discomfort During Debracketing: A Review

Turk J Orthod 2019;32(4):236-240
1. Department of Orthodontics, Ondokuz Mayıs University School of Dentistry, Samsun, Turkey
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Received Date: 13.04.2019
Accepted Date: 12.06.2019
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ABSTRACT

The topic of bracket removal and enamel integrity has been extensively investigated. Nevertheless, bracket removal, as far as pain and/or discomfort are concerned, is poorly delineated in the orthodontic literature, i.e., the scarcity of reports in this area is conspicuous. In fact, only six studies were retrieved upon a PubMed search. These clinical studies performed with metal brackets are presented in a chronological order in the present review. Pain and/or discomfort during bracket removal are urgently in need of additional studies. The orthodontists have to be well-informed and updated to convey all the aspects of this procedure to the patient.