Laser Therapy on Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Ildeu Andrade Jr.

Status: Completed

Conditions: Orthodontic Tooth Movement; Bone Remodeling; Laser Therapy

Treatments: Device: Low-level Laser Therapy; Procedure: Orthodontic force

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04070170

Laser on tooth movement

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aims of this study will be to evaluate if a Lower Level Laser Therapy (LLLT): (1) enhances the levels of important pro-inflammatory chemokines involved in the bone remodeling process; (2) increases the rate of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) on human subjects.

Enrollment: 24 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 13 to 18 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Facial convexity
• Protrusion or biprotrusion of the incisors
• Dental crowding
• Healthy periodontal condition
• Satisfactory oral hygiene

Exclusion criteria

• Patients under medications that may interfere with bone metabolism, such as anti-inflammatory, antibiotics and hormonal supplements in the previous three months
• Skeletal crossbite
• Parafunctional habits
• Occlusal interference

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Quadruple Blind

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24 participants in 5 patient groups

Low-level laser therapy and no orthodontic force

Experimental group

Description:

No orthodontic force. Laser is applied on the first day and the premolars is extracted after 24 hours

Treatment:

Device: Low-level Laser Therapy

Low-level laser therapy and application of orthodontic force

Experimental group

Description:

Orthodontic force and Laser is applied on the first day and the premolars is extracted after 24 hours

Treatment:

Procedure: Orthodontic force

Device: Low-level Laser Therapy

Orthodontic force only

Active Comparator group

Description:

Orthodontic force is applied and the premolars is extracted after 24 hours, with no laser therapy

Treatment:

Procedure: Orthodontic force

Low-level laser therapy and orthodontic force

Experimental group

Description:

Orthodontic force and Laser is applied and the orthodontic tooth movement is evaluated

Treatment:

Procedure: Orthodontic force

Device: Low-level Laser Therapy

Orthodontic force with no laser therapy

Active Comparator group

Description:

Orthodontic force is applied and the orthodontic tooth movement is evaluated, with no laser therapy

Treatment:

Procedure: Orthodontic force