Jaw Expansion in Teenagers: Comparing Standard Treatment with and without Laser Therapy

Evaluation of bone density and effects of mini-screw assisted rapid palatal expansion with and without low intensity laser therapy on maxilla in late adolescents. A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/092722

Enrollment

Registered

2025-08-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-08-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Miniscrew Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion with Low Intensity Laser Therapy: All participants who agree to participate will provide informed consent. Pre-treatment records will include

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients having unilateral or bilateral true skeletal posterior crossbite, constricted maxilla and lack of space in the maxilla for eruption of the permanent teeth.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants with previous orthodontic treatment Patients with craniofacial anomalies. Patients with history of trauma to the maxilla. Patients under use of any systemic medication.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To analyze & compare the optical density of midpalatal suture after miniscrew assisted rapid palatal expansion with and without LILT.Timepoint: T0- Before appliance insertion at baseline T1- After retention phase of 3 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To analyze & compare the skeletal effects of miniscrew assisted rapid palatal expansion with & without LILT. To analyze & compare the dental effects of miniscrew assisted rapid palatal expansion with & without LILT. Timepoint: T0- Before appliance insertion at baseline T1- After retention phase of 3 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Santosh Chavan

Government Dental College and Hospital Nagpur

drsjchavan@gmail.com9823630486

Outcome results