Investigating the effect of laser in orthodontics

Comparing low level laser therapy and laser acupuncture effects on reducing pain in orthodontic patients

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210514051292N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-05-11

Start date

2022-04-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-05-30

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Conditions

Pain in orthodontics. Pain, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: For patients in this group, a Simpler2 diode laser (Doctor Smile Simpler, made in Italy) with a wavelength of 980 nm with a biomodeling handpiece will be used wit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients that are treated for the first time using a fixed orthodontic appliance. Having no systemic diseases. Having fully erupted permanent teeth. Having no chronic or neural pain.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are pregnant. Patients who use systemic medications (analgesics, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, antidepressants, and bisphosphonates). Patients with pathological conditions associated with teeth, gingiva, or periodontium.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain score. Timepoint: Immediately, 6 hours, 12 hours, 1 day, 2 days, 3 days, 4 days and 5 days after orthodontic applique placement. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactBehzad Ghadiri

Birjand University of Medical Sciences

behzad.ghadiri.14@gmail.com+98 912 142 5303

Outcome results

None listed

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