Evaluation of Pain Perception During Orthodontic Debonding of Metallic Brackets with Simultaneous Application of TENS Therapy

Main Points• The application of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) therapy results in pain reduction during the debonding procedure.• Female subjects experienced more pain than the male subjects during debonding.• Higher pain scores were recorded for the mandibular anterior teeth than for the maxillary teeth.• Patients displayed good acceptance and satisfaction with TENS therapy for pain control during the debonding of fixed appliances.