The Effect of OrthoPulse Photobiomodulation on the Rate of Tooth Movement During Alignment With Fixed Appliances

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Malocclusion

In brief

The aim of this study is to determine efficacy of OrthoPulse photobiomodulation on the rate of tooth movement during alignment for Subjects receiving fixed appliance orthodontic treatment.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03202355

Run by

Biolux Research Holdings, Inc.

People needed

10

Starts

2017-04-20

Expected to finish

2019-03-11

Last updated by the study team

2019-04-08

Who can join

Age: 11 and older, up to 60. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Presence of permanent dentition
• Eligible and scheduled for full-mouth, fixed-appliance orthodontic treatment
• Moderate to severe crowding (LII ≥ 3 mm), with no labio-lingually displaced teeth
• Class I or Class II malocclusion by ½ cusp or less
• Non-extraction in both arches
• Age 11-60
• Good oral hygiene
• Non-smoker; non-use of chewing tobacco

You may not qualify if…

• Subject is currently enrolled in another clinical study
• Subject decided on Invisalign rather than braces
• Periodontally involved teeth
• Use of bisphosphonates (osteoporosis drugs) during the study
• Subject plans to relocate over the treatment period
• Spaces between anterior teeth
• Subject has dental implants or an implanted prosthesis
• Sponsor employees, the Investigator and staff, as well as their immediate family members

Where it is running

• Dickerson Orthodontics — Chandler, Arizona, United States
• Dickerson Orthodontics — Peoria, Arizona, United States
• Dickerson Orthodontics — Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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