Pain Perception and Anxiety Levels during Menstrual Cycle Associated with Periodontal Therapy

Objectives. To compare the pain perception and anxiety levels of female patients undergoing scaling and root planing during menstrual (perimenstrual) period with those observed during postmenstrual period. Materials and Methods. This was a single blind study, with a split-mouth design. Forty-four w...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nikhat Fatima, P. Raja Babu, Vidya Sagar Sisinty, Bassel Tarakji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/472926