SynthesisProgress in orthodontics2021
Effects of low-level laser therapy on the orthodontic mini-implants stability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Improving Titanium Implant Stability with Photobiomodulation: A Review and Meta-Analysis of Irradiation Parameters.Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Photobiomodulation in orthodontics: an overview of systematic reviews with meta-regression and evidence map.Odontology · 2026Review
- Photobiomodulation Meets Mechanotransduction: Immune-Stromal Crosstalk in Orthodontic Remodeling.Biomedicines · 2025Review
- Is it possible to anchor a tooth with photobiomodulation?World journal of clinical cases · 2024Article
- Risk factors associated with implant sites prepared by orthodontic treatment: a systematic review.European journal of translational myology · 2023Article
- The Effects and Mechanisms of PBM Therapy in Accelerating Orthodontic Tooth Movement.Biomolecules · 2023Review
- Photobiomodulation stimulates surrounding bone formation and increases stability of titanium alloy miniscrews in ovariectomized rats.Lasers in medical science · 2022Article
- Therapeutic Potential of Photobiomodulation for Chronic Kidney Disease.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- The Effect of Photobiomodulation Therapy on the Stability of Orthodontic Mini-implants in Human and Animal Studies: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2022Review
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Abstract
objectivesThe aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to assess the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the orthodontic mini-implants (OMI) stability. MATERIALS AND
methodsAn unrestricted electronic database search in PubMed, Science Direct, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, LILACS, Google Scholar, and ClinicalTrials.gov and a hand search were performed up to December 2020. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) or non-randomized clinical trials (Non-RCTs) that assessed the effects of LLLT on the OMI stability were included. Data regarding the general information, LLLT characteristics, and outcomes were extracted. The authors performed risk of bias assessment with Cochrane Collaboration's or ROBINS-I tool. Meta-analysis was also conducted.
resultsFive RCTs and one Non-RCT were included and 108 patients were evaluated. The LLLT characteristics presented different wavelength, power, energy density, irradiation time, and protocol duration. Five RCTs had a low risk of selection bias. Two RCTs had a low risk of performance and detection bias. All RCTs had a low risk of attrition bias, reporting bias and other bias. The Non-RCT presented a low risk of bias for all criteria, except for the bias in selection of participants. The meta-analysis revealed that LLLT significantly increased the OMI stability (p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.67) and the highest clinical benefit was showed after 1 (p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.75), 2 (p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 1.21), and 3 (p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 1.51) months of OMI placement.
conclusionsLLLT shows positive effects on the OMI stability.
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