Serum vitamin D levels and its association with orthodontic pain | ||||
| Egyptian Orthodontic Journal | ||||
| Article 5, Volume 60, Issue 1, December 2021, Page 41-49 PDF (725.05 K) | ||||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/eos.2021.96118.1027 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
Asma Javed1; Imran Tajik1; Nazir Ahmad1; Yasir Israr   1; Siddiq Yousufi2; Akbar Ali Khan1
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| 1Gandhara University, S canal Road, Academy Town, Peshawar, | ||||
| 2Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| Abstract: The objective of this study was to find an association between serum Vitamin D levels and pain perception in orthodontic patients after initial bond-up. Materials and methods: Sixty four patients visiting the hospital for orthodontic treatment were included in this study. Serum vitamin D levels were checked before bondup using ELISA method. Maxillary arch bond-up was done and a 0.12 NiTI (Nickel Titanium) wire was placed for initial leveling and alignment. A Visual Analogue scale (VAS) was used for pain assessment on day1, 3 and 7 after initial bonding. Results: No significant correlation was found between serum vitamin D levels and Orthodontic pain perception on all three days. Patients with severe deficiency of vitamin D gave a higher mean pain score compared to patients with mild deficiency or optimum levels. Females reported higher pain than their male counterparts in 10-20 years age group. Female patients also displayed lower mean vitamin D levels than their male counterparts. Conclusion: There was no significant and direct correlation between serum Vitamin D levels and the perceived level of pain by orthodontic patients. Keywords: Vitamin D level, Pain perception, Orthodontic patients. | ||||
| Keywords | ||||
| Vitamin D level; Pain perception; Orthodontic patients | ||||
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