Use of TENS in Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment

Application of Ultra Low Frequency TENS During Non-surgical Periodontal Treatment Relieves Pain and Discomfor

the aim of the study is to verify the use of TENS in non-surgical periodontal therapy in order to relief pain

non-surgical periodontal therapy could be painfull for some patients and the pain that they may experience can let them avoid therapies, with huge risks for their oral health. Transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation (TENS) is a device largely used in temporomandibular disorders in order to reduce pain. The aim of our study is to analyze the effect of Transcutaneous electrical neurostimulation (TENS) at the tragus during non-surgical periodontal therapy fro pain relief

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients aging more than 18 and of both sexes seeking for non-surgical periodontal treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients following opioids or analgesic therapies during the study

  • Pregnant women
  • Patients who have had episodes of epilepsy
  • Pace-maker patients
  • Patients who did not signed the informed consent to participate in the study.