The aim of this prospective clinical project will be to compare the effect of low-level laser therapy versus low intensity pulsed ultrasound on the rate of different orthodontic tooth movements
The aim of this prospective clinical project will be to compare the effect of low-level laser therapy versus low intensity pulsed ultrasound on the rate of different orthodontic tooth movements, specifically; canine retraction, incisors' leveling and alignment, maxillary molar distalization, and incisors' intrusion
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
82
LLLT and LIPUS has been found to speed up OTM by stimulating the RANK/RANKL/OPG system to initiate osteoclast formation.
AlAzhar university
Cairo, Egypt
Influence of low-level laser therapy versus low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on rate of different orthodontic tooth movements by millimeter
rate of orthodontic tooth movement by millimeter
Time frame: post interventionalal at 6months
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