The effectiveness of low-level laser therapy on orthodontic tooth movement: a systematic review

Purpose This article aims to highlight the role of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in accelerating tooth movement during orthodontic treatment. Methods Search engines “PubMed” and “Google Scholar,” and data from electronic journals, which are “ Photomedicine and Laser Surgery Journal ,” “ Angle Ortho...

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Published in:Lasers in dental science 2023-09, Vol.7 (3), p.129-137
Main Authors: Elgadi, Ranim, Sedky, Youssef, Franzen, Rene
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ablation
Bias
Clinical trials
Dentistry
Females
Gender
Handbooks
Lasers
Medicine
Optical Devices
Optics
Original Article
Orthodontics
Photonics
Systematic review
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Summary:Purpose This article aims to highlight the role of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in accelerating tooth movement during orthodontic treatment. Methods Search engines “PubMed” and “Google Scholar,” and data from electronic journals, which are “ Photomedicine and Laser Surgery Journal ,” “ Angle Orthodontics ,” “ Dental Research Journal ,” and “ American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics ,” were compiled and analyzed. Articles were searched from Jan 2011 to Jan 2022, using the following keywords: Low-Level Laser therapies, LLLT, Orthodontic tooth movement, dental movement. Results Seven out of ten human clinical trials cited in this study used LLLT with different laser parameters, in which their results showed an increase in the speed of orthodontic tooth movement when compared to the placebo or control groups. However, there are three studies that do not demonstrate any benefit. Conclusion The results of this study suggest that the application of photo-biomodulation therapy could significantly accelerate orthodontic movement; however, more histological studies must be performed to better understand the biological effects of the device.
ISSN:2367-2587
2367-2587
DOI:10.1007/s41547-023-00190-5