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NCT Number: NCT06493721

Clear Aligner Treatment With and Without Low Level Laser Therapy for Upper Incisor Crowding

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effect of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on Upper Incisor Crowding using Clear Aligner Treatment (CAT).

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Key information

Conditions

Crowding of Anterior Maxillary Teeth

Age range

16 year–23 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls Al-Azhar University

Cairo, 11787, Egypt

About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effect of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on Upper Incisor Crowding using Clear Aligner Treatment (CAT) on healthy patients (16-23 years old) with complete set of dentition and Angle class I. The main questions to answer are:

  • Evaluate rate of Upper Incisor Decrowding using CAT and LLLT
  • Does LLLT affect pain during CAT?

Researchers will compare CAT with LLLT to CAT without LLLT to see if the LLLT will accelerate Orthodontic Tooth Movement.

Participants will:

  • Change to a new aligner every 7 days.
  • Visit the clinic every week for checkup.
  • Log in pain scores every 6, 24, 48 and 72 hours after delivery of new aligners.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients age ranging from 16-23 years old with Angle class I malocclusion and upper anterior crowding.
  • Healthy, compliant and internally motivated patient.
  • Full set of maxillary permanent dentition except third molar.

Exclusion criteria

  • Previous orthodontic treatment.
  • Any systemic diseases that could interfere with orthodontic treatment.
  • Gross gingival or periodontal problems

Treatment and study plan

Clear Aligner Treatment

Procedure

Clear aligner therapy to treat incisors crowding

Low Level Laser

Procedure

Apply clear aligner therapy with low level laser application on incisors

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of tooth movement

    Time frame: Initial alignment at the end of 3rd month during treatment planning of clear aligner

    Calculate rate of anterior incisor decrowding using digital measurement in millimetre

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pain level

    Time frame: Initial alignment at the end of 3rd month phase during treatment planning of clear aligner

    Will Low Level Laser Therapy decrease pain levels during clear aligner treatment. Evaluated using Numerical Rating Scale

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Faculty of Dental Medicine for Girls

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Clear Aligner Treatment for Upper Incisor Crowding With Low-Level Laser Therapy: A Comparative Clinical Study

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jul 10, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 10, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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