Orthodontic braces and migraine headache: Prevalence of migraine headache in females aged 12-18Â years with and without orthodontic braces

A total of 360 surveys were returned, resulting in a survey response rate of 15.8%. Twenty respondents were excluded based on not meeting the subject criteria. 85.9% (n = 309) of respondents suffered from headaches, of which 23.2% (n = 79) were classified as common migraine. 39.7% (n = 135) of respondents currently had or have had braces. The study sample was biased towards: (1) females with migraine headache; and (2) females with orthodontic braces. There was no difference in prevalence of migraine headache between female adolescents aged 12-18 years who currently have, or have had braces, and those who have not had braces.