Abstract:Background: Orthodontic treatment is a long-term therapy with time-related adverse effects. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been used in the clinic as an intervention to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) and prevent adverse effects. Previous systematic reviews have evaluated the effectiveness of LLLT in the acceleration of OTM. However, it remains unclear which treatment parameters are appropriate for LLLT. This review will evaluate the efficacy of LLLT on the acceleration of fixed OTM and the pre… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.