University of Toronto, Faculty of Dentistry
Toronto, Ontario, M5G1G6, Canada
Completed
NCT Number: NCT01490385
The Effect of Light Emitting Diode Phototherapy on the Rate of Orthodontic Tooth Movement - A Clinical Study
LED Phototherapy will increase the velocity of Orthodontic tooth movement.
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Conditions
Age range
10 year and older
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Not applicable
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- bilaterally symmetric extraction of premolar teeth with residual extraction spaces large enough to ensure space closure is not complete prior to the subsequent orthodontic appointment
- no medicines or systemic illness
- full banding/bonding of teeth
Exclusion criteria
- pregnant
- non-extraction treatment
- systemic illness
- prior orthodontic treatment
Treatment and study plan
LED Phototherapy
DeviceOther names: Device manufactured by Biolux Research Ltd
Primary outcomes
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Extraction space size
Time frame: T0, T1, T2
T0=the start of active extraction space closure T1=3-7 weeks after T0 T2=4-7 weeks after T1
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Bryan Tompson
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Registry information
Important dates
- Study start
- 2011
- Primary completion
- 2013
- Study completion
- 2013
- First posted
- Dec 13, 2011
- Registry last updated
- Dec 17, 2013
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