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Primary study · included by 1 review

The effect of low level laser therapy on the rate of tooth movement and pain perception during canine retraction.

Heravi 2014 · Heravi Farzin, Moradi Amir, Ahrari Farzaneh · Oral health and dental management · 2014

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 Heravi 2014 · References 36-111; Supporting Information Tables S4-S6
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
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 participantsModerate
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 participantsLow
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 participantsLow

1 including review in total.