Pain Assessment of Low-Level Laser Therapy with Clear Aligners for Leveling and Alignment : (A Randomized Clinical Study) | ||
| Al-Azhar Journal of Dental Science | ||
| Volume 28, Issue 2, April 2025, Pages 317-323 PDF (814.45 K) | ||
| Document Type: Original Article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/ajdsm.2024.307212.1556 | ||
| Authors | ||
| huda abdelhakim Ramadan* 1; Maha Mostafa Mohamed1; Laila Abdel-Fattah Amer2 | ||
| 1AL-Azhar univrsity | ||
| 2MTI University | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Aim : This study aimed to assess the effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on the leveling and alignment pain associated with mandibular anterior crowding relieve. Material and Methods: The present study involved 22 female orthodontic patients, aged 16 to 23 years, presenting with mild to moderate mandibular crowding. The participants were randomly assigned to two cohorts: Group I, consisting of eleven patients treated with removable clear aligners, and Group II, comprising eleven Patients treated with detachable clear aligners. in conjunction with low-level laser therapy. Results: The results show Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) Scores dropped greatly in both groups., with greater reduction in the study group after 24 hours and 3 days. No significant difference was found after 4, 6 hours and 7 days. Conclusions: The present results indicate that LLLT, utilizing The existing parameters and protocol, does not affect pain management outcomes at 4, 6 hours and 7 days. However, it did lead to a reduction in pain after 24 hours and on the 3rd day. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Low-Level Laser; Acceleration; Crowding; Clear Aligners; Pain | ||
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