Effect of Low-level Laser Therapy During Maxillary Molar Distalization Using a Skeletally Anchored Appliance

Al-Azhar University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Class II Division 1 Malocclusion

Treatments: Other: Distalization

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05465473

647/1760

Details and patient eligibility

About

study will be directed to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy during maxillary molar distalization using a skeletally anchored appliance

Full description

Effect of low-level laser therapy during maxillary molar distalization using a skeletally anchored appliance

Enrollment: 20 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 14 to 17 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 1- An age range from 14-17 years old. 2- All permanent teeth are present (except for third molars). 3- Bilateral dental Class II malocclusion. 4- Skeletal Class I or mild Class II relationship. 5- Normal or reduced vertical face height. 6- No posterior crowding or spaces.

Exclusion criteria

1. Patients who required surgery to correct skeletal discrepancies.
2. Patients with congenital dentoskeletal disorders.
3. Missed or mutilated teeth in maxillary arch.
4. Patients with poor oral hygiene and/or periodontally compromised patients.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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20 participants in 2 patient groups

Group I

Active Comparator group

Description:

will include 10 patients undergo distalization according to a standardized protocol

Treatment:

Other: Distalization

Group II

Active Comparator group

Description:

will include 10 patients undergo distalization assisted with low level laser therapy according to a standardized protocol

Treatment:

Other: Distalization