Experimental chewing adjuncts (bite wafers or chewing gum) vs No chewing gum, placebo, or control (no adjunct)
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Adolescents/teenagers undergoing orthodontic treatment
Experimental chewing adjuncts (bite wafers or chewing gum) showed no clear difference in patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or… compared with no chewing gum, placebo, or control (no adjunct); GRADE not reported.
5 findings from 1 review
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes6 hoursMD -1.39 [-3.24, 0.64]1 study · 39 participantsGRADE not reported
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes3 daysMD -29.16 [-51.67, -6.65]1 study · 39 participantsGRADE not reported
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes7 daysMD -15.17 [-32.44, 2.11]2 studies · 96 participantsGRADE not reported
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- Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes24 hoursMD -15.38 [-28.90, -1.86]2 studies · 96 participantsVery low
- Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes1 day · Bite wafer subgroup (median data, opposite direction)Otasevic 2006 (84 participants) presented median values only and reported higher median pain in the bite wafer group than the group who avoided chewing at one day (P = 0.006); data not suitable for meta‐analysis.1 study · 84 participantsGRADE not reported