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World J Anesthesiol. Mar 27, 2016; 5(1): 28-35
Published online Mar 27, 2016. doi: 10.5313/wja.v5.i1.28
Published online Mar 27, 2016. doi: 10.5313/wja.v5.i1.28
Insight into orthodontic appliance induced pain: Mechanism, duration and management
Yasemin Kartal, Omur Polat-Ozsoy, Department of Orthodontics, Baskent University, Faculty of Dentistry, 06500 Ankara, Turkey
Author contributions: Kartal Y wrote the manuscript; Polat-Ozsoy P helped writing the manuscript and edited the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors deny any conflict of interest.
Correspondence to: Omur Polat-Ozsoy, Professor, Department of Orthodontics, Baskent University, Faculty of Dentistry, 1st Street, Bahçelievler No.107, 06500 Ankara, Turkey. omurorto@yahoo.com
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Received: May 14, 2015
Peer-review started: May 19, 2015
First decision: September 2, 2015
Revised: November 4, 2015
Accepted: November 24, 2015
Article in press: November 25, 2015
Published online: March 27, 2016
Processing time: 315 Days and 22.1 Hours
Peer-review started: May 19, 2015
First decision: September 2, 2015
Revised: November 4, 2015
Accepted: November 24, 2015
Article in press: November 25, 2015
Published online: March 27, 2016
Processing time: 315 Days and 22.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: Pain during orthodontic treatment is an important concern for both clinicians and patients. Although it is not possible to completely eliminate pain during orthodontic treatment, it is still necessary to understand its causes and to minimize it to the greatest extent possible.