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Effect of Low-level Laser Therapy During Maxillary Molar Distalization Using a Skeletally Anchored Appliance

Not Applicable
Conditions
Class II Division 1 Malocclusion
Interventions
Other: Distalization
Registration Number
NCT05465473
Lead Sponsor
Al-Azhar University
Brief Summary

study will be directed to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy during maxillary molar distalization using a skeletally anchored appliance

Detailed Description

Effect of low-level laser therapy during maxillary molar distalization using a skeletally anchored appliance

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • 1- An age range from 14-17 years old. 2- All permanent teeth are present (except for third molars). 3- Bilateral dental Class II malocclusion. 4- Skeletal Class I or mild Class II relationship. 5- Normal or reduced vertical face height. 6- No posterior crowding or spaces.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Patients who required surgery to correct skeletal discrepancies.
  2. Patients with congenital dentoskeletal disorders.
  3. Missed or mutilated teeth in maxillary arch.
  4. Patients with poor oral hygiene and/or periodontally compromised patients.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group IIDistalizationwill include 10 patients undergo distalization assisted with low level laser therapy according to a standardized protocol
Group IDistalizationwill include 10 patients undergo distalization according to a standardized protocol
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
rate of molar distalizationfrom start of treatment until study completion, an average of 1 year

rate of distalization of the maxillary first molars will be evaluated using direct clinical assessment and cast analysis according to standardized methods.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Al Azhar university

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Cairo, Egypt

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