An evaluation of dental pain using Visual Analogue Scales and the McGill Pain Questionnaire

Frequency of Localization of the Painful Tooth by Patients Presenting for an Endodontic Emergency

“…Traditional approaches to pain measurement include numeric and verbal self-rating scales, behavioral observation scales, questionnaires, and psychological responses (12). Pain scales primarily have two roles, which are to measure the severity of pain and to determine if a patient's pain has changed (13).…”

The Use of a Respiratory Rate Biofeedback Device to Reduce Dental Anxiety: An Exploratory Investigation

“…Reliability, validity, and sensitivity of visual analog scales for measurement of acute pain has been established in previous studies (Seymour et al 1983;Breivik et al 2000;Bijur et al 2001;Gallagher et al 2002).…”

Clinical evaluation of submerged and non-submerged implants for posterior single-tooth replacements: a randomized split-mouth clinical trial

“…The VAS, for which patients are asked to mark a point on the line that best represents their opinion, has been shown to be a valid, reliable, and reproducible instrument to measure patient satisfaction in clinical studies. 34,35 The VAS evaluation revealed that patients were more satisfied with their non-submerged implants than with their submerged implants for all aspects. While some questions such as those on aesthetic satisfaction and cleaning or chewing ability appear non-relevant to the surgical technique, the higher patient satisfaction for non-submerged implants may reflect the significant advantages of the one-stage implant insertion technique.…”