ArticleCureus2026
Evaluation of an Optimized Photobiomodulation Protocol for Accelerated Tooth Movement.
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Abstract
Introduction Photobiomodulation (PBM) has a stimulatory effect on periodontal ligament cells involved in bone remodelling and acts synergistically with the applied orthodontic force to accelerate tooth movement and reduce treatment time. This study aims to compare the mean monthly rate of en-masse maxillary extraction-space closure over five months between PBM plus standard orthodontic force and standard force alone. Material and methods A randomised, parallel arm, single-blinded pilot study was carried out with control and PBM groups. For all patients after extraction of first bicuspids, a retraction force of 300g per side was applied using a nickel-titanium (NiTi) closed coil spring. Additionally, in the PBM group, PBM irradiation was done at two buccal and two palatal points along the roots for all six maxillary anterior teeth with an 810 nm diode laser (continuous wave (CW), 200 mW, 0.3cm
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