Low Level Laser Therapy in Orthodontics

Çokakoğlu, Serpil; Aydoğan, Filiz; Aydın, B K

doi:10.4274/meandros.88598

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“…13 One of the methods for decreasing the retention time is the application of LLLT since the effect of LLLT is dosedependent. 28 Further clinical studies are required to find the best protocol. In this systematic review, we analyzed the effectiveness of LLLT in MPS' bone density and discussed the major factors that influenced the results.…”

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Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Bone Formation in Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Systematic Review

2022

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Introduction: Crossbite is a common malocclusion with a 7-23% prevalence rate. Treatment is based on the expansion of the mid-palatal suture (MPS) with Rapid Palatal Expansion(RPE) followed by a retention period to reach new bone maturation, enough to maintain the results stable. This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in increasing bone formation in MPS. Methods: This article was written by the PRISMA checklist. Electronically, 3 databases, namely PubMed, Scopus, and Embase, were searched with the keywords selected based on PICO. Time (2010-2021) and language restrictions were performed. Results: 528 articles, out of which 374 studies were screened, were found, and 9 full-text articles were subsequently included considering these inclusion criteria: randomized clinical trial (RCT) that examines the efficacy of LLLT in rapid palatal expansion (RPE), age under 15 years, non-surgical RPE with a tooth-supported appliance, and low-intensity laser application. Finally, 4 articles were appraised by Cochrane version 5.2.0 with 7 domains. 3 of 4 articles showed LLLT has a significant impact on bone formation. One of them showed no significant difference in pain perception and bone density between the laser and non-laser groups. Conclusion: While many studies have assessed the effect of LLLT on bone formation in animal models, high-quality clinical trials are missing in this regard. The available clinical trials suggest a positive effect of LLLT on sutural bone formation after RPE.

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