Status:
COMPLETED
Laser in Orthodontic Leveling and Alignment
Lead Sponsor:
Tharwat osman Mohi Eldeen Elshehawy
Conditions:
Dental Malocclusion
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-25 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
to evaluate the outcome of LLLT regarding leveling and alignment of the mandibular anterior segment.
Detailed Description
Thirty patients, 18 females and 12 males, were included who had Class I malocclusion with moderate mandibular crowding and an average age was 19.23 ± 3.1years.They were randomly divided into two paral...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Selection of participants was based on the following criteria:
- The age range was from 15 to 25 years.
- All permanent teeth erupted (3rd molar not included).
- Angle class I occlusion with normal facial proportions.
- Moderate crowding in the lower dental arch assessed by Little's irregularity index that requires treatment with fixed appliance using non-extraction approach.
- Good oral and general health.
- No previous or current periodontal disease.
- No systemic disease or regular medication that could interfere and\\or affects orthodontic teeth movement.
- No evidence of craniofacial anomalies, such as cleft lip and palate or previous history of trauma, bruxism or parafunction.
- No previous orthodontic treatment.
Exclusion
- The patients were excluded from the study if they have:
- Severe crowding that requires an extraction approach.
- Blocked-out teeth that didn't allow for placement of the bracket at the initial bonding appointment.
- Poor oral hygiene or periodontally compromised teeth.
- Relevant medical history that interferes with orthodontic treatment.
- Craniofacial anomalies or previous history of trauma, bruxism or parafunction.
- Previous orthodontic treatment.
- The deep bite which interferes with orthodontic brackets placement.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 15 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
26 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04376164
Start Date
January 1 2018
End Date
July 15 2018
Last Update
May 6 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Al-Azhar university
Cairo, Egypt, 11751