Table 3.
Pain and analgesics
| Variable | Invisalign aligner (n = 30) | Fixed appliance (n = 30) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any pain | 29 (96.7) | 30 (100) | 1.000a |
| Pain in the first week after appointment | 29 (96.7) | 30 (100) | 1.000a |
| Pain duration | 0.052a | ||
| Lasted for a few days | 27 (93.1) | 23 (76.7) | 0.166b |
| Pain type | 0.008a | ||
| Pressure like pain | 23 (79.3) | 14 (46.7) | 0.016b |
| Throbbing | 2 (6.9) | 8 (26.7) | 0.037b |
| Sharp | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10.0) | 0.688b |
| Dull | 0 (0.0) | 5 (16.7) | 0.019b |
| Use of analgesics | 3 (10.3) | 9 (30.0) | 0.062a |
| Pain level | 5.4±1.8 | 5.4±2.0 | 0.941c |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD as appropriate.
a
Fisher's exact test used to obtain p value.
b
Z test used to obtain p value.
c
t test used to obtain p value.