Evaluation of the effectiveness of topical anesthetics at the first stage of treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances
A. V. Yartseva,
D. V. Shanigina,
E. A. Chepik,
T. A. Marchuk,
A. M. Dybov,
N. V. Tiunova,
V. G. Vladimorova,
E. R. Musina,
Y. A. Potapov https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2026-10-87-91
Abstract
The adaptation of the oral mucosa to vestibular braces is a relevant issue in modern orthodontics. The study’s results demonstrated that the use of topical anesthetic gels is an effective and statistically proven strategy for pain relief at the early stage after brace installation facilitating adaptation and improving the patient’s quality of life. These findings support their inclusion in standard orthodontic treatment protocols.
About the Authors
A. V. Yartseva
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Russian University of Medicine» of the Ministry of
Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexandra V. Yartseva, MD, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesia in Dentistry
Moscow
D. V. Shanigina
Private Educational Institution of Higher Education «Reaviz Medical University»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Diana V. Shanygina, MD, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Dentistry
Moscow
E. A. Chepik
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education «Russian University of Medicine» of the Ministry of
Health of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Ekaterina A. Chepik, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor
Department of Orthodontics
Moscow
T. A. Marchuk
Private Educational Institution of Higher Education «Reaviz Medical University»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatyana A. Marchuk, MD, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Dentistry
Moscow
A. M. Dybov
Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical
University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University)»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Andrey M. Dybov, MD, PhD, Professor
Department of Pediatric, Preventive Dentistry and Orthodontics
Moscow
N. V. Tiunova
Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «National Research Lobachevsky State University
of Nizhny Novgorod»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalya V. Tiunova, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Head of the Department
Department of Clinical Dentistry
Nizhny Novgorod
V. G. Vladimorova
Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «National Research Lobachevsky State University
of Nizhny Novgorod»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Victoria G. Vladimirova, MD, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Clinical Dentistry
Nizhny Novgorod
E. R. Musina
Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «National Research Lobachevsky State University
of Nizhny Novgorod»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Elnara R. Musina, fifth-year student
Nizhny Novgorod
Y. A. Potapov
Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «National Research Lobachevsky State University
of Nizhny Novgorod»
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Yaroslav A. Potapov, fifth-year student
Nizhny Novgorod
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Yartseva A.V., Shanigina D.V., Chepik E.A., Marchuk T.A., Dybov A.M., Tiunova N.V., Vladimorova V.G., Musina E.R., Potapov Y.A. Evaluation of the effectiveness of topical anesthetics at the first stage of treatment with fixed orthodontic appliances. Medical alphabet. 2026;(10):87-91. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.33667/2078-5631-2026-10-87-91
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