Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Root Resorption During Orthodontic Intrusion of Maxillary Incisors
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Root Resorption of Maxillary Incisors
- Registration Number
- NCT05707416
- Lead Sponsor
- Al-Azhar University
- Brief Summary
The present study will be directed to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy on root resorption during orthodontic intrusion of upper incisors.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 18
Inclusion Criteria
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Patients with age range between 12-16 years.
- Overbite > 40% indicated for maxillary intrusion.
- Mild to moderate crowding of upper incisors.
- All permanent teeth erupted (excluding 3rd molars).
- No previous orthodontic treatment.
- Good oral hygiene with no previous periodontal surgery
Exclusion Criteria
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Transverse and/or vertical skeletal dysplasia or craniofacial malformation.
- Retained primary or missing permanent teeth in the maxillary anterior area, and any kind of tooth/root shape anomaly.
- Patients with root resorption, impacted canines, or dental anomalies.
- Poor oral hygiene
- Present or history of periodontal diseases.
- Systemic diseases or regular use of medications that could interfere with orthodontic tooth movement.
- History of trauma affecting the maxillary incisors.
- Endodontically treated upper anterior teeth.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method linear amount of root resorption change in linear root resorption at 4 months cone beam computed linear measurements
volumetric amount of root resorption change in volumetric root resorption at 4 months cone beam computed volumetric measurements
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Al Azhar Univertsity
🇪🇬Naşr, Egypt
Al Azhar Univertsity🇪🇬Naşr, Egypt