Effect of Intra-Oral Photobiomodulation on Orthodontic Treatment Time



Status:Completed
Conditions:Dental
Therapuetic Areas:Dental / Maxillofacial Surgery
Healthy:No
Age Range:12 - 40
Updated:9/23/2018
Start Date:May 2013
End Date:May 2016

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Trial Summary
Trial Overview
Inclusion Criteria

Effect of Intra-Oral Photobiomodulation on Orthodontic Treatment Time: A Randomized Control Trial

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of OrthoPulse™, an intra-oral LED (Light
Emitting Diode) photobiomodulation device, on orthodontic treatment time. This is a
double-blinded RCT with half the patients receiving treatment from a sham non-functional
device, serving as controls, and the other half receiving light therapy treatment from a
functional OrthoPulse™. Orthodontic treatment time for the sham-control patients are compared
to that of the OrthoPulse™ patients.


Inclusion Criteria:

- Presence of permanent dentition

- Eligible and scheduled for full mouth fixed orthodontic treatment.

- Class I or Class II malocclusion (no more than ½ cusp in Class II)

- Non-extraction in all quadrants

- Non-smoker, non-use of chewing tobacco

- Good oral hygiene

- No adjunct treatment such as extra or intraoral appliances

- Age 12-40

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant females

- Patient is currently enrolled in another clinical study

- Non-steroidal Anti-Inflammatory drug (NSAID) use during study (Acetominophen
acceptable)

- Periodontally involved teeth

- Use of bisphosphonates

- Unerupted erupted teeth

- Teeth blocked out of alignment and unable to engage initial arch wire
We found this trial at
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Shaughnessy Orthodontics
Suwanee, Georgia 30024
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