this is a controlled clinical trial with 2 groups of patients of class II skeletal discrepancy due to mandibular retrusion one group is treated with twin block functional appliance and the other with twin block combined with low level laser therapy ,the study aims to detect the effect of low level laser on the skeletal outcomes , dentoalveolar outcomes, rate of correction and pain during treatment
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
24
2 parallel groups one is treated with twin block and the other is treated with twin block combined with low level laser therapy
2 parallel groups one is treated with twin block and the other is treated with twin block combined with low level laser therapy
Faculty of Dentistry
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt
treatment time
comparison of treatment between the 2 different groups
Time frame: 8 months
cephalometric measurements
digital tracing of pre and post treatment cephalograms of both groups and comparison of linear and angular measurements
Time frame: 8 months
study cast analysis
cast analysis of both groups measuring arch perimeter , intercanine wisth and intermolar width
Time frame: 8 months
the short form McGill pain questionnaire
comparison of questionnaire results between the 2 groups
Time frame: 1 month
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