Abstract
AIM AND OBJECTIVE:
The aim of this study is to evaluate the rate of tooth movement caused by laser during individual canine retraction in the maxillary arch.
MATERIALS AND METHODS:
The study was done on 10 patients requiring upper first premolar extraction on both the sides and individual canine retraction using closed NiTi coil spring with high anchorage. A split-mouth technique was carried out where the right quadrant was the experimental side and left quadrant was the control side. On experimental side, canine was irradiated with Ga-As semiconductor laser (wavelength – 940 nm, output – 0.2 mW for 25 s, energy density – 5 J/cm
2
). Amount of retraction was measured using digital caliper on the cast. A palatal plug was used as a reference to ascertain retraction of canine.
RESULTS:
Results showed statistically significant difference in tooth movement on the experimental sides compared to control side.
CONCLUSION:
Hence, it can be concluded that laser effectively accelerates the tooth movement and reduce the treatment duration in clinical practice.
Recommended Citation
Mal, Urvi Harish and Malagan, Manjunath
(2018)
"Evaluation of the effects of laser irradiation on the rate of tooth movement A split-mouth study,"
Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Biomedical Research KLEU: Vol. 11:
Iss.
1, Article 7.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4103/kleuhsj.kleuhsj_249_17
Available at:
https://kleijhsbr.researchcommons.org/journal/vol11/iss1/7
Pages
42
Last Page
45
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