Influence of Low-level Laser Therapy Versus Low-intensity Pulsed Ultrasound on Different Orthodontic Tooth Movements: A Comparative Clinical Investigation
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Effect of Low Level Laser Versus Low Intensity Pulsed Ultra Sound on Rate of Different Orthodontic Tooth Movement by Millimeter
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
- Enrollment
- 82
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Influence of low-level laser therapy versus low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on rate of different orthodontic tooth movements by millimeter
- Status
- Enrolling By Invitation
- Last Updated
- 2 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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
Detailed Description
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
Investigators
farouk ahmed hussein
Principal Investigator
Al-Azhar University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •A- leveling and alignment Eligibility criteria
- •Age ranges from 14 to 17 years.
- •Bilateral Class II molar relationship.
- •Skeletal Class I or mild Class II relationship.
- •Normal or decreased vertical height.
- •No posterior crowding or spaces.
- •Fully erupted maxillary first and second molars.
- •Congenitally missing or extracted third molars.
- •Good oral hygiene.
- •Absence of any periodontal disease and alveolar bone loss.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients who required surgery to correct skeletal discrepancies. Patients with congenital dentoskeletal disorders. Missed or mutilated teeth in maxillary arch. Patients with poor oral hygiene and/or periodontally compromised patients Severe dental crowding that necessitates an extraction approach
- •Abnormal anteroposterior and vertical relationships;
- •Patients with cleft lip and palate, anomalies, and syndromes;
- •Previous orthodontic
- •Regular medications intake that could interfere with otm. -
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Influence of low-level laser therapy versus low-intensity pulsed ultrasound on rate of different orthodontic tooth movements by millimeter
Time Frame: post interventionalal at 6months
rate of orthodontic tooth movement by millimeter