To check the effect of laser treatment on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement using two types of orthodontic brackets-specialized and normal brackets.

Phase 4

Recruiting

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: CTRI/2018/04/013156
• Lead Sponsor: Dr H Lalnunpuii

Brief Summary

**Aim of the study:-**

 1.      To compare the rate of orthodontic toothmovement between patients treated with self-ligation (Smartclip SL3) andconventional brackets (MBT 0.022â€) with low level laser therapy in extractioncases.

 2.      To compare the rate of orthodontictooth movement between patients treated with conventional brackets (MBT 0.022â€)with and without low level laser therapy in extraction cases.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2017-05-06
• Last Update Posted: 2018-03-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

• 1)Class I and Class II malocclusion 2)Bimaxillary protrusion 3)Healthy patient without any systemic diseases.
• 4)Good oral hygiene.
• 5)Patient requiring first premolar extractions.
• 6)No previous orthodontic treatment.

Exclusion Criteria

• 1)History of long term medication 2)Radiographic evidence of periodontal bone loss.
• 3)Impacted canines and canines with dilacerated roots.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Rate of tooth movement in an enmasse retraction	1year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute Of Dental Studies And Technologies Kadrabad Modinagar; 🇮🇳 Ghaziabad, UTTAR PRADESH, India

Institute Of Dental Studies And Technologies Kadrabad Modinagar

🇮🇳Ghaziabad, UTTAR PRADESH, India

Dr H Lalnunpuii

Principal investigator

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