Tooth Movement
Conditions
Interventions
The sample initially consisted of 40 participants randomized into two groups — 20 assigned to Low-Level Laser Therapy and 20 to Cold Atmospheric Plasma — all of whom received an elastomeric separator
Sponsors
Centro Universitário da Fundação Herminio Ometto
Centro Universitário da Fundação Herminio Ometto
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Participants aged 18 to 25 years; in good general and oral health; with no previous orthodontic treatment; with no history of antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, or analgesic use in the month prior to or during the study; with complete permanent dentition; presenting malocclusions requiring orthodontic treatment; and with mesial and distal contact between the molars
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Participants who report previous orthodontic treatment; who use a prosthesis or implant; who present any physical or intellectual condition that prevents subjective pain assessment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| None of the therapies evaluated demonstrated effectiveness in controlling the pain caused by elastomeric separators, nor was any efficacy observed in controlling inflammation, as the levels of inflammatory mediators showed no significant regulation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| No secondary outcomes are expected. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactLeonardo Moraes
Centro Universitário da Fundação Herminio Ometto
Outcome results
None listed