The effects of laser therapy on orthodontic root resorption and pain management: A pilot study
- Conditions
- Orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorptionOrthodontic painAnaesthesiology - Pain managementOral and Gastrointestinal - Other diseases of the mouth, teeth, oesophagus, digestive system including liver and colon
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12616000829415
- Lead Sponsor
- Doreen Ng
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 17
Patient in permanent dentition must not have had any previous orthodontic treatment but requires orthodontic treatment now,
They must have no pain/no orthodontic treatment at the beginning of the study.
They must need bilateral maxillary first premolar extractions for orthodontic purposes to be included in the study.
Apexification completed,
Similar degree of minimal crowding on each side of the maxillary arch;
No previous orthodontic or orthopaedic treatment;
No craniofacial anomaly present;
No previous reported or observed dental treatment of the maxillary canines;
No history of trauma, bruxism or parafunction;
No past and present signs and symptoms of periodontal disease;
No significant medical history or medication that would adversely affect the development or structure of the teeth and jaws and any subsequent tooth movement.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method