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Decrowding of lower anterior segment with and without photobiomodulation: a single center, randomized clinical trial

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of low-level light therapy using light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on the speed of tooth movements that were required for the leveling and aligning of the lower anterior segment during non-extraction orthodontic treatment. The sample was comprised of patients (n = 40) with lower anterior crowding who were treated with self-ligating orthodontic brackets and a standardized wire sequence. A test group of patients (n = 20) who were treated with extraoral infrared light therapy for 20 min daily with at least 80 % compliance was compared to a control group (n = 20). The date of the first arch wire placement was recorded as T1, and the date of the completion of the lower anterior segment decrowding was recorded as T2. A final impression was also taken at T2. The time between T1 and T2 was significantly reduced by 22 % in the test group compared to the control group (68.3 vs. 87.8 days, respectively, p < 0.043). The use of photobiomodulation for 20 min daily at a wavelength of 850 nm might reduce the time required to resolve lower anterior crowding. This trial and its protocol were not registered on a publicly accessible registry.

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  1. Levantine Dental Clinic , SZR, Alsafa 1, SMJ1 Bldg, Office 106, PO Box 36873, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Amer Z. Nahas & Said A. Samara

  2. Department of Orthodontics, European University College, Dubai Healthcare City, Block D, Bldg 27, Office 302, PO Box 53382, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Tannaz A. Rastegar-Lari

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Material support for this study was provided by the Biolux Research Ltd. and the American Orthodontics. None of the sponsors (listed companies) had any role in the design or execution of this study. None of the authors have any financial interest in any of the products or devices mentioned in this manuscript or any competing financial interests.

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Nahas, A.Z., Samara, S.A. & Rastegar-Lari, T.A. Decrowding of lower anterior segment with and without photobiomodulation: a single center, randomized clinical trial. Lasers Med Sci 32, 129–135 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-016-2094-5

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