Experimental chewing adjuncts (bite wafers or chewing gum) vs No chewing gum, placebo, or control (no adjunct)
Quality of life or patient satisfaction · Adolescents/teenagers undergoing orthodontic treatment
Experimental chewing adjuncts (bite wafers or chewing gum) led to lower quality of life or patient satisfaction compared with no chewing gum, placebo, or control (no adjunct); GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes24 hoursRR 0.45 [0.22, 0.94]2 studies · 107 participantsGRADE not reported