Year : 2019

Volume : Volume 10

Issue : Issue 2

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Anjali Gheware.
AnjaliGheware@gmail.com

Abstract

Background:  Band placement following improper separation may lead to hyalinization of periodontal ligament and evokes pain response of mechanoreceptors. The present study was conducted to assess separation effect of different types of separators in orthodontic treatment. Materials & Methods: The present study was conducted on 60 orthodontics patients selected for fixed orthodontics of both genders. Three types of separators such as elastomeric separators, Dumbell and Kesling separators were placed at different teeth region. All the patients were recalled daily for 5 days and time taken to achieve required separation and amount of separation was noted.  Results: The mean separation achieved with elastomeric separators was 0.24 mm, with dumbbell was 0.32 mm and with Kesling was 0.21 mm. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). The mean days required to achieve separation with elastomeric separators was 3.21 days, with dumbbell was 2.24 days and with Kesling was 04.28 days. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that maximum separation was achieved with dumbbell separators and less time was also taken by dumbbell separators than others.

Keywords: Dumebll, Kesling, Separators.