NCT03239912

Treatment of Class II Malocclusion Combined With Low-level Laser

The Effects of Combined Treatment With Low-level Laser and Functional Appliances on the Correction of Class II Malocclusion: A Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (actual)
• Sponsor: Damascus University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 11 Years – 14 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

This experimental study will evaluate the effect of combined treatment with low-level laser and functional appliances (twin-block) on the correction of Class II malocclusion, compared with the control group treated with functional appliances (twin-block) only. The study sample will consist of 40 patients with Class II malocclusion. The sample will be allocated randomly into two groups: a control group and an experimental group. Functional appliance (twin-block) will be applied for all patients. Low-level laser will be applied for the experimental group only. The skeleto-dental changes occurring after functional treatment will be assessed using cephalometric radiographs; pre- and post- treatment changes for each group will be evaluated individually.

Detailed description

Class II malocclusion is considered as the most common malocclusion between patients. Recently low-level laser enters the world of dentistry, some studies assessed the effect of low-level laser on the growth of mandibles and condyles in animals and showed that there is a good effect of laser on the mandible growth. This study will evaluate the effect of low-level laser on the growth of the mandible and the duration of functional treatment. Twin-block will be applied in two groups: The control group will receive the twin-block only, and the experimental group will receive the twin-block combined with low-level laser therapy on the TMG region. Cephalometric radiographs will be gotten before and after functional treatment to evaluate the dento-skeletal changes.

Conditions

• Malocclusion, Angle Class II

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Twin-block appliance	Functional treatment will be achieved using the Twin-block appliance
OTHER	Low level laser	Functional treatment will be combined with low-level laser therapy on the TMG region

Timeline

• Start date: 2017-07-16
• Primary completion: 2018-10-15
• Completion: 2019-02-15
• First posted: 2017-08-04
• Last updated: 2019-07-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Syria