The korean journal of orthodontics (대한치과교정학회지)

The Korean Association Of Orthodontists (대한치과교정학회)
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TENS FOR CONTROLLING ORTHODONTIC PAIN

교정치료시 동통관리를 위한 TENS

  • Oh, Hee-Myeong (Dept. of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Hong, Sung-Joon (Dept. of Orthodontics, College of Dentistry, Chonbuk National University)
  • 오희명 (전북대학교 치과대학 교정학교실) ;
  • 홍성준 (전북대학교 치과대학 교정학교실)
  • Published : 1989.07.30
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Abstract

Pain and pain management have long been items of central concern in dentistry. Although they are given little attention in orthodontics, virtually every patient wearing orthodontic appliances experiences and complains of some extent of pain, and someones have suffered from severe throbbing pain. A form of stimulation-produced analgesia, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) is a non-invasive, non-pharmacologic pain control techniques. The clinical application of TENS to orthodontic patients may lead to better patient compliance. And I want to discuss some basic knowledge of this TENS.

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