Status:
COMPLETED
Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy on the Rate of En- Masse Retraction: RCT
Lead Sponsor:
Cairo University
Conditions:
Bimaxillary Protrusion
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-30 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
There is scarcity in the literature regrading the effect of Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on the rate of en-masse retraction. This study aims to investigate whether LLLT would affect the rate of en-m...
Detailed Description
Individuals having bimaxillary dentoalveolar protrusion are characterized by proclined upper and lower incisors and increased procumbency of the lips thus suffering from poor facial esthetics. The con...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult females
- Patients having bimaxillary dento- alveolar protrusion and Class I Molar relation
- Cases requiring maximum anchorage during retraction.
- Good general and oral health
Exclusion
- Patients suffering from any systemic diseases interfering with tooth movement.
- Patients with extracted or missing permanent teeth. (except for third molars).
- Patients with badly decayed teeth (Other than 1st premolars).
- Patients with any parafunctional habits (i.e. Bruxism, tongue thrusting, mouth breathing, etc…).
- Patients with previous orthodontic treatment
- Pregnant females
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 2 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 25 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
32 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05183451
Start Date
December 2 2018
End Date
October 25 2020
Last Update
January 10 2022
Active Locations (1)
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Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt