Primary study · included by 1 review
Evaluation of the effects of laser irradiation on the rate of tooth movement: A split-mouth study
Mal 2018 · Mal UrviHarish, Malagan Manjunath · Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research (KLEU) · 2018
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| Outcome this study informs | Pooled effect | Evidence | Certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Monthly upper canine retraction (mm) Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention · Month 2 | MD 0.27 [0.08, 0.46] | 6 studies · 150 participants | Moderate |
Monthly upper canine retraction (mm) Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention · Month 3 | MD 0.12 [-0.13, 0.37] | 4 studies · 90 participants | Low |
Change in upper canine position (mm) Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention · Month 1 | MD -0.13 [-0.58, 0.32] | 2 studies · 42 participants | Very low |
Change in upper canine position (mm) Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention · Month 4 | MD -0.67 [-1.99, 0.66] | 2 studies · 36 participants | Very low |
Change in upper canine position (mm) Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention · Month 2 | MD -0.41 [-1.24, 0.41] | 2 studies · 42 participants | Very low |
Cumulative upper canine retraction from baseline (mm) Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention · Month 1 | MD 0.31 [0.13, 0.49] | 14 studies · 354 participants | Low |
Change in upper canine position (mm) Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention · Month 3 | MD -0.4 [-1.18, 0.39] | 2 studies · 38 participants | Very low |
1 including review in total.