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Primary study · included by 2 reviews

Physical properties of root cementum: Part 29. The effects of LED-mediated photobiomodulation on orthodontically induced root resorption and pain: a pilot split-mouth randomized controlled trial

Sambevski 2022 · Sambevski John, Papadopoulou Alexandra K, Foley Matthew, et al. · European Journal of Orthodontics · 2022

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Effects of photobiomodulation therapy on orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2025 · cited as Sambevski 2022 · Table 1; reference list; Fig. 4
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Total root resorption crater volume (mm3)
Photobiomodulation (low-level laser or LED) vs No PBM or sham (control side) · 28 days
MD -0.13 [-0.17, -0.09]4 studies · 82 participantsLow
Total root resorption crater volume (mm3)
Photobiomodulation (low-level laser or LED) vs No PBM or sham (control side) · 28 days
MD -0.13 [-0.16, -0.09]4 studies · 82 participantsGRADE not reported
Total root resorption crater volume (mm3)
Photobiomodulation (low-level laser or LED) vs No PBM or sham (control side) · 28 days
MD -0.13 [-0.17, -0.08]4 studies · 82 participantsGRADE not reported
The effect of non-invasive physical interventions for accelerating tooth movement on orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Sambevski 2022 · Table 2; Fig. 4-6; reference list
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR)
Light-emitting diode (LED) therapy vs Control or placebo (conventional orthodontic treatment) · After orthodontic force application (time point varies by study)
MD -0.14 [-0.18, -0.10]2 studies · 60 participantsVery low

2 including reviews in total.