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Primary study · included by 2 reviews

Evaluation of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Randomized Control Study.

Guram 2018 · Guram Guneet, Reddy Rajesh Kumar, Dharamsi Anand M, et al. · Contemporary clinical dentistry · 2018

Included by

The effect of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions on pain control after orthodontic treatment: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Guram 2018 · Table 1; References

The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.

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 Guram 2018 · Supporting Information Table S5
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

2 including reviews in total.