Question · asked by 1 review
Low‐level laser therapy vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment: Orthodontically-induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) during molar intrusion
- Population
- Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment
- Intervention
- Low‐level laser therapy
- Comparison
- Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment
- Outcome
- Orthodontically-induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) during molar intrusion
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Low level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Conventional orthodontic appliance treatment Orthodontically-induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) during molar intrusion · Adolescents and adults with malocclusion undergoing fixed orthodontic appliance treatment Non‐surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic… (2023) · Cochrane All outcomes | Abellan 2021 assessed OIIRR using CBCT after intrusion of maxillary molars; no evidence of significant increase or reduction with LLLT. Statistical test results not published. | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non‐surgical adjunctive interventions for accelerating tooth movement in patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2022-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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