Acupressure versus paracetamol for short-term orthodontic pain: A randomized clinical trial
Acupressure appeared to reduce reliance on medication during the peak initial orthodontic pain period, suggesting its potential use as a conservative alternative for short-term pain management.
Authors
- Rawof R Al Tuma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0747-0748)
- Ayat Hussein
- Yassir A. Yassir
Institutions
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- University of Dundee (GB)
- Dijlah University College (IQ)
- University of Kerbala (IQ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
- Published
- 2026-01-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2026.01.003
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00