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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
  • 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
  • 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
NameTimeMethod
linear amount of root resorptionchange in linear root resorption at 4 months

cone beam computed linear measurements

volumetric amount of root resorptionchange in volumetric root resorption at 4 months

cone beam computed volumetric measurements

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Al Azhar Univertsity

🇪🇬

Naşr, Egypt

Al Azhar Univertsity
🇪🇬Naşr, Egypt

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