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This study evaluated whether photobiomodulation (PBM), a form of low-level light therapy, can accelerate orthodontic tooth movement during canine distalization in adult patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment.
Eighteen adult patients requiring extraction of maxillary first premolars as part of orthodontic treatment for Class II malocclusion were enrolled. The study used a randomized, controlled, split-mouth design, in which one side of the maxilla was randomly assigned to receive PBM therapy, while the contralateral side served as an untreated control. This design allowed each participant to act as their own control.
All patients underwent standard orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances and absolute anchorage provided by orthodontic mini-implants. Canine distalization was performed using nickel-titanium closed-coil springs delivering comparable orthodontic forces on both sides. Photobiomodulation was applied on the experimental side using a 635-nm diode laser according to a predefined schedule over a 45-day period, while no laser treatment was applied on the control side.
The primary outcome was the amount of canine tooth movement, measured in millimeters at baseline and at follow-up visits using a calibrated orthodontic caliper. Tooth movement on the laser-treated side was compared with movement on the control side over time.
The purpose of this study was to determine whether photobiomodulation could safely and effectively increase the rate of orthodontic tooth movement without additional surgical intervention or pharmacological treatment.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Photobiomodulation-treated side | Experimental | One side of the maxilla randomly assigned to receive photobiomodulation therapy during orthodontic canine distalization. This side received standard fixed orthodontic treatment with absolute anchorage provided by orthodontic mini-implants, combined with 635-nm photobiomodulation therapy applied according to the study protocol. |
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| Sham photobiomodulation-treated side | Placebo Comparator | The contralateral side of the maxilla that served as the control. This side underwent the same orthodontic treatment protocol and mechanics as the experimental side. A sham photobiomodulation procedure was performed by placing the laser handpiece in contact with the tissues without light emission, simulating the intervention without delivering therapeutic laser energy. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| 635-nm photobiomodulation | Device | Photobiomodulation therapy delivered using a 635-nm diode laser in continuous wave mode. Laser irradiation was applied in contact mode to the post-extraction space and distal aspect of the canine root on the experimental side at predefined time points over a 45-day period. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Amount of maxillary canine tooth movement | The amount of orthodontic canine tooth movement was assessed by measuring the linear distance between the central points of the bracket slots bonded to the maxillary canine and first premolar. Measurements were performed using a calibrated orthodontic caliper at baseline (Day 0) and at follow-up visits up to Day 45. Tooth movement was calculated as the change in distance over time. | Baseline (Day 0) to Day 45 |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Uncontrolled periodontal disease
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Ka-dent, Lipowa 18 | Wschowa | 67-400 | Poland |
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| ID | Term |
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| D057887 | Overbite |
| ID | Term |
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| D008312 | Malocclusion, Angle Class II |
| D008310 | Malocclusion |
| D014076 | Tooth Diseases |
| D009057 | Stomatognathic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D028022 | Low-Level Light Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D053685 | Laser Therapy |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D010789 | Phototherapy |
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| Sham photobiomodulation | Device | A sham photobiomodulation procedure in which the laser handpiece was placed in contact with the tissues following the same schedule and application protocol as the experimental intervention, but without laser emission. |
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