A study to determine how low-level laser therapy affects root resorption in patients undergoing braces treatment.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Health Condition 1: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/12/047863
• Lead Sponsor: Dr GITESH ANIL MESTRY

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

1) Patients requiring bilateral maxillary first premolar extraction.

2) Good oral hygiene.

3) Patients with no significant medical history or metabolic bone disease.

4) Patients with positive informed consent/ assent.

5) No previous reported or observed trauma to the maxillary incisors as assessed via history of trauma, clinical and radiographic examination.

6) No previous orthodontic treatment.

7) Completed root apexification of incisors as assessed with periapical radiographs.

Exclusion Criteria

1) Patients with negative informed consent/ assent.

2) Patients on regular antibiotics, steroids or anti-inflammatory drugs.

3) Non-compliant patient with poor oral hygiene.

4) Syndromic patients or those with dento-skeletal deformation.

5) Signs of external apical root shortening observed at the preoperative radiographic examination

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in the length of maxillary central incisor roots and maxillary lateral incisor roots as evaluated on digital intraoral periapical radiograph (in mm) during fixed orthodontic treatment, with and without low level laser therapyTimepoint: T0- Pre-treatment <br/ ><br>T1- After 4 months (levelling and alignment) <br/ ><br>T2- After 10 months (Space closure) <br/ ><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in the intensity of perceived pain during fixed orthodontic treatment with and without low level laser therapy.Timepoint: After ligation of orthodontic wire.;Difference in the duration (in months) of treatment stages (levelling and alignment and first premolar extraction space closure) observed during fixed orthodontic treatment, with and without low-level laser therapyTimepoint: P1: Completion of levelling and alignment <br/ ><br>P2: After space closure <br/ ><br>