Title from PDF of title page, viewed on July 21, 2011Thesis advisor: Laura IwasakiVitaIncludes bibliographical references (p. 86-93)Thesis (M.S.)--School of Dentistry. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2011The purpose was to assess longitudinally pain intensity and quality during tooth
translation by 2 continuous stresses. Eight subjects (five males, 3 females) who required
maxillary first premolar extractions had maxillary canines retracted segmentally using 4 kPa
on one side and 78 kPa on the other. Subjects scored Modified McGill Pain Questionnaire-
Short Forms (MMPQ-SF), Visual Analogue Scales (VAS), and Present Pain Intensities (PPI)
for both sides at the beginning of 13 appointments during 4 phases: baseline, post-placement
of separators, early and later tooth-loading. Pain intensity (MMPQ-SF, VAS, PPI) and generalized/emotional subscale scores
showed no significant differences between stresses. Localized subscale scores were higher
for 78 kPa compared to 4 kPa sides. Females tended to report higher VAS and PPI compared
to males. Significant differences were found between baseline and post-placement of
separators and between baseline and early tooth-loading using MMPQ-SF and localized
subscale scores.Introduction -- Materials and methods -- Results -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- Literature cited -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- Appendix
