Primary study · included by 1 review
Influence of low-level laser on the speed of orthodontic movement.
Sousa 2011 · Sousa Marinês Vieira da Silva, Scanavini Marco Antonio, Sannomiya Eduardo Kazuo, et al. · Photomedicine and laser surgery · 2011
Included by
| 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 |
Cumulative upper canine retraction from baseline (mm) Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention · Month 3 | MD 0.46 [0.06, 0.86] | 6 studies · 202 participants | Low |
Cumulative upper canine retraction from baseline (mm) Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention · Month 2 | MD 0.72 [0.18, 1.26] | 9 studies · 240 participants | 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 |
Total upper canine retraction post-treatment (mm) Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) vs Standard orthodontic treatment without the adjunctive intervention · Post-treatment | MD 1.08 [0.33, 1.82] | 4 studies · 130 participants | Very low |
1 including review in total.