Clinical Trial on Laser Therapy for Faster Alignment of Crowded Front Teeth

Effectiveness of Low-level laser therapy in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement in maxillary anterior crowding- A Randomized control trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/04/083765

Enrollment

Registered

2025-04-01

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-28

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M264- Malocclusion, unspecified Health Condition 2: K088- Other specified disorders of teethand supporting structures

Interventions

Intervention1: Conventional Orthodontic treatment along with Low-level laser therapy: The intervention group will receive Low-Level Laser Therapy (970nm diode laser) at four points: two on the coronal

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients included in the study will have maxillary crowding with a Little s Irregularity Index between 4 and 6 and the presence of all maxillary permanent teeth. They must not be on long-term medication, including NSAIDs, and should have no history of previous orthodontic treatment. Good oral hygiene, absence of gingival recession, and no radiological evidence of periodontal problems are required for eligibility.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Systemic disease or syndrome - Abnormalities in teeth size/or shape - Patient having compromised periodontal health

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The primary outcome of the study is the rate of orthodontic tooth movement in maxillary anterior crowding with Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT). Changes will be measured at regular intervals on study casts for both groups till alignment completionTimepoint: Outcome will be assessed on the baseline day, 2nd week, 4th week, 6th week, 8th week, 10th week and 12th week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of pain levels during the leveling and alignment phase of maxillary anterior crowding treatment using Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT). Pain intensity will be measured using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where a VAS questionnaire will be completed by the patientTimepoint: VAS questionnaire will be completed by the patient starting from the day following irradiation and will be repeated every 2 weeks till alignment completion	—

Measure

Time frame

Assessment of pain levels during the leveling and alignment phase of maxillary anterior crowding treatment using Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT). Pain intensity will be measured using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS) where a VAS questionnaire will be completed by the patientTimepoint: VAS questionnaire will be completed by the patient starting from the day following irradiation and will be repeated every 2 weeks till alignment completion

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKrish Raichura

KLE VKLE VK Institute of dental sciences, Belgaum

rohanhatarki@gmail.com9448989531

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026