ArticleThe Angle orthodontist2021
Impact of photobiomodulation and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound adjunctive interventions on orthodontic treatment duration during clear aligner therapy.
Article in The Angle orthodontist, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05492773 (Evaluating the Efficacy of Micro-Osteoperforations Technique on the Orthodontic Tooth Movement Acceleration of Dental Crowding Cases Treated With Clear Aligners), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Evaluating the Efficacy of Micro-Osteoperforations Technique on the Orthodontic Tooth Movement Acceleration of Dental Crowding Cases Treated With Clear Aligners: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in orthodontic tooth movement and pain perception in human studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in orthodontic tooth movement and orthodontically induced root resorption in animal and human studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of 970 nm low-level laser therapy on orthodontic tooth movement during Class II intermaxillary elastics treatment: a RCT.Scientific reports · 2021Trial
- Comparison of external apical root resorption and repair levels induced by PowerScope and Forsus fatigue resistant device appliances : Retrospective cohort study with long-term follow-up.Journal of orofacial orthopedics = Fortschritte der Kieferorthopadie : Organ/official journal Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Kieferorthopadie · 2026Article
- Effect of ultrasound therapy for orthodontic pain control: A pilot randomized clinical trial.Bioinformation · 2026Article
- Optimizing orthodontic results with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound: A literature review.Dental research journal · 2026Review
- Effect of vibrational forces from acceledent on dentoalveolar surface temperature during clear aligner therapy: an infrared thermography study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- AI-Driven Advancements in Orthodontics for Precision and Patient Outcomes.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Study on the Combined Application of Occlusal Splint and Intra-Articular Injection of Hyaluronic Acid in the Treatment of Non-Reducible Anterior Disc Displacement of the Temporomandibular Joint.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2025Article
- Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound promotes the osteogenesis of mechanical force-treated periodontal ligament cells via Piezo1.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- The Effects and Mechanisms of PBM Therapy in Accelerating Orthodontic Tooth Movement.Biomolecules · 2023Review
- Comparison of alveolar bone thickness and height after slow expansion using quad-helix or clear aligners.The Saudi dental journal · 2023Article
- LIPUS as a potential strategy for periodontitis treatment: A review of the mechanisms.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Review
- Predictability of InvisalignDentistry journal · 2022Article
- The effect of platelet-rich concentrates on orthodontic tooth movement: A review of randomized controlled trials.Heliyon · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the efficiency of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) and photobiomodulation (PBM) interventions in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement during clear aligner therapy (CAT). MATERIALS AND
methodsThis retrospective study was carried out on the records of 84 subjects who were treated using CAT. Twenty-eight patients were treated using CAT with a daily use of LIPUS for 20 minutes, 28 patients were treated using CAT with a daily use of PBM for 10 minutes, and 28 patients were treated using CAT alone. The total duration of treatment was recorded for all patients. One-way analysis of variance and post hoc Tukey test were used to assess whether there was any significant difference in total treatment duration among the three groups (P < .05).
resultsThe mean treatment durations in days were 719 ± 220, 533 ± 242, and 528 ± 323 for the control, LIPUS, and PBM groups, respectively. The LIPUS group showed a 26% reduction, on average, in treatment duration when compared with the control group, whereas the PBM group showed an average 26.6% reduction in the treatment duration when compared with the control group. The results showed that there were statistically significant differences among the groups (P = .011). Treatment durations were significantly reduced in the LIPUS and PBM groups as compared with the control (P = .027 and P = .023, respectively), with no statistically significant differences between the LIPUS and PBM groups (P = .998).
conclusionsDaily use of LIPUS or PBM as adjunctive interventions during CAT could reduce the duration of orthodontic treatment.
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