Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy during Tooth Movement: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Gaetano Isola, Marco Matarese, Francesco Briguglio, Vincenzo Grassia, Giacomo Picciolo, Luca Fiorillo, Giovanni Matarese, Gaetano Isola, Marco Matarese, Francesco Briguglio, Vincenzo Grassia, Giacomo Picciolo, Luca Fiorillo, Giovanni Matarese

Abstract

The present study evaluated the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) by means of a diode laser in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). After extraction of the first upper premolars for orthodontic purpose, 82 maxillary canines which needed distalization were analyzed in 41 enrolled patients (21 males, 20 females, mean age 13.4 ± 2.1 years). On all experimental sites, an orthodontic force of 50/N was applied by a nickel-titanium (NiTi) closed coil spring (G&H, Franklin, IN, USA) in order to obtain the space closure. Using a split mouth randomized design, the test side was treated using a diode laser (Wiser Laser Doctor Smile, Brendola, Italy) operating at 810 nm wavelength in continuous wave mode at both the buccal and palatal side on three points/side (distal, medial and mesial) (1 W output power, continuous wave of 66.7 J/cm2, energy density of 8 J) at baseline and at 3, 7, and 14 days and every 15 days until the space closed. On the control side, the opposite selected canine was treated only using orthodontic traction. The primary outcome chosen was the overall time needed to complete the levelling and closing space, measured on a study cast. The secondary outcome chosen was the evaluation of pain levels related to tooth traction, using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), recorded at 3, 7, and 14 days after treatments. The mean space closures of the maxillary canines were comparable between groups [Test, 4.56 mm (95% CI 3.9-4.8); Control, 4.49 mm (95% CI 3.8-4.7), p = 0.456]. The laser group yielded less mean time [84.35 ± 12.34 days (95% CI 79.3-86)] to accomplish space closure compared to the control group [97.49 ± 11.44 days (91.7-102.3)] (p < 0.001). The test side showed a significant reduction in the average range of dental pain at 3 [Test, 5.41 (95% CI 5.1-5.6); Control, 7.23 (95% CI 6.9-7.6), p < 0.001], 7 [Test, 4.12 (95% CI 3.8-4.7); Control, 5.79 (95% CI 5.4-5.8), p < 0.001], and at 14 days [Test, 2.31 (95% CI 1.8-2.3); Control, 3.84 (95% CI 3.3-4.2), p < 0.001] after treatment (p < 0.001). This study demonstrates that the use of LLLT therapy was effective in accelerating tooth movement and reducing pain levels related to OTM.

Keywords: clinical trial; diode Laser; laser therapy; orthodontic tooth movement; pain.

Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest in the present study.

Figures

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Figure 1
Flowchart of the study.
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Figure 2
(a) The closed NiTi coil spring of 9 mm used for the study; (b) The NiTi coil spring activated with a force of 50/N.
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Figure 3
The results of the pain levels experienced in diode laser and control groups at each follow-up session (3, 7, and 14 days). Error bars represent the Standard Deviation (±SD). *, p < 0.001, comparison between groups at each follow-up session.

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