Ashwin, Sudhesh (2013) Evaluation of orthodontic tooth movement in humans with low level laser therapy. Masters thesis, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai.
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION : The duration of orthodontic treatment is a major concern for the patients. Many methods to reduce treatment time have been tested in the past each having its own disadvantages. A non invasive method of accelerating tooth movement is needed in order to enhance the rate of tooth movement. Hence the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of low level lasers on orthodontic tooth movement during canine retraction. MATERIALS AND METHODS : 13 adult patients were used in the study requiring retraction of maxillary canines as a part of orthodontic treatment. Low level laser therapy applied on the test side. The other side was considered as control. Retraction was initiated on both sides using NiTi coil springs. The rate of tooth movement was evaluated after 2 months. RESULTS : There was a significant difference in the rate of tooth movement between the lased and non lased side. An average increase of 43% in the rate of tooth movement was observed on the lased side. CONCLUSION : Low level laser therapy is an efficient and non invasive method of accelerating tooth movement.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Canine retraction, Low level laser therapy, White light scanning, Biostimulation |
| Subjects: | DENTAL > Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics |
| Depositing User: | Subramani R |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Sep 2017 03:33 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Nov 2017 14:51 |
| URI: | http://repository-tnmgrmu.ac.in/id/eprint/2908 |
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