To check the effect of laser treatment on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement using two types of orthodontic brackets-specialized and normal brackets.

"To evaluate the effect of low-intensity laser therapy on the rate of orthodontic tooth movement using self-ligation and conventional brackets"-A clinical prospective study.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/04/013156

Enrollment

Registered

2018-04-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Healthy

Interventions

Intervention1: Low level laser therapy: Low level laser therapy uses a wavelength of 660nm and energy output of 2.2J for 10 seconds on each appointment. The laser will be applied on the 1st,3rd,7th,14

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Class I and Class II malocclusion 2)Bimaxillary protrusion 3)Healthy patient without any systemic diseases. 4)Good oral hygiene. 5)Patient requiring first premolar extractions. 6)No previous orthodontic treatment.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)History of long term medication 2)Radiographic evidence of periodontal bone loss. 3)Impacted canines and canines with dilacerated roots.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Rate of tooth movement in an enmasse retractionTimepoint: 1year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NilTimepoint: Not applicable	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr H Lalnunpuii

Institute Of Dental Studies And Technologies(IDST)

drpuneetbatra@gmail.com9810335961

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 27, 2026