Clinical study due to the use of low-level laser therapy during tooth movement through a fixed orthodontic appliance

Not Applicable

Conditions: K07.2
K07.3
Anomalies of dental arch relationship
Anomalies of tooth position

Registration Number: DRKS00014964

Lead Sponsor: Philipps-Universität Marburg, FB Medizin, MZ für ZMK, Abt. für Kieferorthopädie

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Pending

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 30

Inclusion Criteria

Age: 12-20 years
- Patients with a dental treatment need for treatment as determined by the Federal Committee of Dentists and Health Insurance Funds (published in Federal Gazette No. 226 (p. 24 966) of 03 December 2003).
- In a patient with limited space of> 3-4 mm. For therapeutic reasons, the patients are extracted from the first premolars, ie the first small permanent molars.
- no presence of systemic diseases
- In adults: there must be a written consent from the patient
- For minors: Presence of a written consent of the patient and the legal guardian
- no current intake of medication (see also exclusion criteria)
- No need for antibiotic prophylaxis available.

Exclusion Criteria

- Taking medication within the first 2 weeks from the beginning of the laser treatment, which influence and inhibit bone metabolism or pain perception. This includes:
Growth hormones, somatomedins, vitamin D derivatives, calcitonin, estrogens, androgens, insulin, glucogon, bisphosphonates; Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or drugs that promote bone metabolism such as corticosteroids, thyroid hormones, prostaglandins, leukotrienes, parathyroid hormone [Bekto et al. 2009].
- one-sided chewing behavior
- parafunctional habits
- skeletal crossbite
- occlusal interference
- paradontal problem due to the poorer bone quality, which affects the tooth movement
- There is a tooth mobility that affects the measurements
- Root curvature / shape, as the tooth movement is adversely affected
- Patients with mental or physical handicaps
- infections
- tobacco use
- pregnancy
- Patients who are unwilling to attend all appointments