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NCT Number: NCT03906084

Evaluation of the Effect of Corticotomy and Low Level Laser Therapy on Orthodontic Tooth Movement

The aim of the present study was to compare, a standard efficient technique in accelerating OTM as surgical corticotomy as a gold standard versus surgical corticotomy combined with LLLT in an attempt for further acceleration of OTM.

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Key information

Conditions

Dental Malocclusion Malocclusion Stomatognathic Diseases Tooth Diseases

Age range

17 year–25 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

About this study

The study design was a randomized split mouth design to compare, clinically and radiographically, between the two interventions (Corticotomy and Laser versus Corticotomy only) by assessing the rate of maxillary canine retraction achieved in 4 months. Secondary outcomes were to evaluate 1st maxillary molar anchorage loss, changes in tipping, torque and rotations values of maxillary canine and 1st molar. In addition, the impact of both interventions on root resorption was assessed. The present study was carried on 16 female patients. All patients required maxillary 1st premolar extraction and subsequent maxillary canine retraction.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Post pubertal patients with age more than 17 years.
  • Class I or Class II (Angles' classification) malocclusion cases requiring 1st premolar extraction with moderate anchorage.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients having missing permanent canine teeth in maxillary arch.
  • History of trauma or root canal treatment in maxillary canines.
  • History of previous orthodontic treatment.
  • History of hormonal disorder or syndrome.

Treatment and study plan

Corticotomy and low laser therapy

Procedure

Corticotomy is carried out under local anesthesia followed by low-intensity laser therapy that is started on the selected experimental side on the same day as placement of the coil spring

Corticotomy facilitated Orthodontics

Procedure

Corticotomy is carried out under local anesthesia in right side.

Primary outcomes

  1. Rate of canine retraction

    Time frame: 4 months

    Rate of canine retraction using a digital caliper, units of mm, readings extracted from digital models reading each month.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Root resorption

    Time frame: after 4 months from start of clinical trial

    Root resorption using CBCT in mm after the end of canine retraction period (at the end of 4 months)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

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Registry information

Official study title

Evaluation of the Combined Effect of Corticotomy and Low Level Laser Therapy on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement: Split Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Apr 8, 2019
Registry last updated
Apr 8, 2019

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