The effect of co2 laser on prevention of white spot lesions

Evaluation of the effect of co2 laser irradiation on prevention of white spot lesions around orthodontic brackets,randomized clinical trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT2017052927362N2

Enrollment

548

Registered

2017-07-02

Start date

2017-09-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Enamel white spot lesion. Caries limited to enamel White spot lesions [initial caries]

Interventions

Intervention 1: In test group, after bonding brackets, enamel surface will be exposed by by CO2 laser (DEKA Laser Technologies,Florence,Italy) with a power of 0.4 mW, wave length of 10.6 micrometer, 5

Prevention

Placebo

In test group, after bonding brackets, enamel surface will be exposed by by CO2 laser (DEKA Laser Technologies,Florence,Italy) with a power of 0.4 mW, wave length of 10.6 micrometer, 5 hertz, diameter

In control group, after bonding the brackets, placebo laser will be irradiated.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

12 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: 12-30 years old patients required orthodontic treatments; accept all of procedures and protocols of the study from the subjects; willingness to signing informed consent for disclosure of personal health information and using the data for research by anonymous. Exclusion criteria: Suffering systemic diseases or having medical history (i.e. Diabetes, HIV, or Heart disease needed to preventive antibiotic) so it could affect on oral health.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The incidence of white spot lesions. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment and six months after treatment. Method of measurement: Counting teeth with white spot lesions.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Extent of white spot lesions. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment and six months after treatment. Method of measurement: Using Enamel Decalcification Index.;Intensity of demineralization. Timepoint: Immediately after treatment and six months after treatment. Method of measurement: Using Scoring system.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSomayeh Karami

Dentistry College, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences

dr.karami5@gmail.com+98 81 3838 1059

Outcome results

None listed

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