Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Root Resorption During Orthodontic Intrusion of Maxillary Incisors

Al-Azhar University18 enrolled

Overview

The present study will be directed to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy on root resorption during orthodontic intrusion of upper incisors.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Root Resorption of Maxillary Incisors

Interventions

gallium aluminum arsenide (Ga-Al-As) semiconductor diode laser (SMARTTM PRO, LASOTRONIX, Poland)DEVICE

The laser will be applied to 4 points of application for each tooth two labial and two palatal started immediately after first intrusive wire then at days 3,7,14 and then every 15 day until achievement of the study objectives

group BOTHER

Will includes 9 patients who will receive intrusive arches after leveling and alignment without laser application

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 12 YearsMax age: 16 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with age range between 12-16 years. * Overbite \> 40% indicated for maxillary intrusion. * Mild to moderate crowding of upper incisors. * All permanent teeth erupted (excluding 3rd molars). * No previous orthodontic treatment. * Good oral hygiene with no previous periodontal surgery Exclusion Criteria: * Transverse and/or vertical skeletal dysplasia or craniofacial malformation. * Retained primary or missing permanent teeth in the maxillary anterior area, and any kind of tooth/root shape anomaly. * Patients with root resorption, impacted canines, or dental anomalies. * Poor oral hygiene * Present or history of periodontal diseases. * Systemic diseases or regular use of medications that could interfere with orthodontic tooth movement. * History of trauma affecting the maxillary incisors. * Endodontically treated upper anterior teeth.

Locations (1)

Al Azhar Univertsity

Naşr, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

linear amount of root resorption

cone beam computed linear measurements

Time frame: change in linear root resorption at 4 months

volumetric amount of root resorption

cone beam computed volumetric measurements

Time frame: change in volumetric root resorption at 4 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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