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Primary study · included by 1 review

Effect of Low-level Laser Therapy on Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Kochar 2017 · Kochar Gagan Deep, Londhe Sanjay M, Varghese Bensy, et al. · Journal of Indian Orthodontic Society · 2017

Included by

The Effectiveness of Physical Adjunctive Interventions in the Acceleration of Orthodontic Tooth Movement: An Umbrella Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Kochar 2017 · References 36-111; Supporting Information Tables S4-S6
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Upper canine retraction rate (mm/month)
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention
MD 0.66 [0.36, 0.96]6 studies · 227 participantsLow
Lower canine retraction rate (mm/month)
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention
MD 0.58 [0.35, 0.81]3 studies · 120 participantsLow

1 including review in total.