Effect of Low-level Laser Therapy During Maxillary Molar Distalization Using a Skeletally Anchored Appliance: A Prospective Clinical Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
- Enrollment
- 20
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- rate of molar distalization
Study Overview
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
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Single (Participant)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 14 Years to 17 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
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
- •Patients who required surgery to correct skeletal discrepancies.
- •Patients with congenital dentoskeletal disorders.
- •Missed or mutilated teeth in maxillary arch.
- •Patients with poor oral hygiene and/or periodontally compromised patients.
Arms & Interventions
Group I
will include 10 patients undergo distalization according to a standardized protocol
Intervention: Distalization (Other)
Group II
will include 10 patients undergo distalization assisted with low level laser therapy according to a standardized protocol
Intervention: Distalization (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
rate of molar distalization
Time Frame: from 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 Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Ahmed Talaat Hussein Ali
Assistant Lecturer
Al-Azhar University