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

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Dental Malocclusion

• Registration Number: NCT03906084
• Lead Sponsor: Cairo University

Brief Summary

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.

Detailed Description

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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2015-04
• Primary Completion: 2018-05
• Study Completion: 2018-05
• Status Verified: 2019-04
• Study First Submitted: 2019-04-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-04-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-04-05
• Study First Posted: 2019-04-08
• Last Update Posted: 2019-04-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of canine retraction	4 months	Rate of canine retraction using a digital caliper, units of mm, readings extracted from digital models reading each month.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Root resorption	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)