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

Al-Azhar University20 enrolled

Overview

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

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

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Class II Division 1 Malocclusion

Interventions

DistalizationOTHER

Group I: will include 10 patients undergo distalization according to a standardized protocol. Group II: will include 10 patients undergo distalization assisted with low level laser therapy according to a standardized protocol.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 14 YearsMax age: 17 YearsHealthy volunteers:

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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.

Locations (1)

Al Azhar university

Cairo, Egypt

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

rate of molar distalization

rate of distalization of the maxillary first molars will be evaluated using direct clinical assessment and cast analysis according to standardized methods.

Time frame: from start of treatment until study completion, an average of 1 year

Central Contacts

Ahmed T Hussein, doctoraa

CONTACT

01008748904 AhmedAli.209@azhar.edu.eg

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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