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Photobiomodulation in Orthodontics: Mechanisms and Clinical Efficacy for Faster Tooth Movement.

Afnan M Alzahrani, Faisal J Aljibrin, Abdulrahman M Alqahtani, Rawan Saklou, Ismail A Alhassan, Abdullah H Alamer, Mohammed H Al Ameer, Manar S Hatami, Feras Y Dahhas

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Review in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07626580 (Comparison of Rate of Tooth Movement Between Micro-osteoperforations Versus Micro-osteoperforations and Low Level Laser Therapy Combined), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT07626580 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of Rate of Tooth Movement Between Micro-osteoperforations Versus Micro-osteoperforations and Low Level Laser Therapy Combined

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2026 to 2026Enrolled33ConditionsOrthodontic Tooth Movement, Low Level Laser Therapy, Canine RetractionArmsMicro-osteoperforation, Low Level Laser Therapy and Micro-osteoperforations Combined
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Afnan M AlzahraniGeneral Dentistry, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, SAU.
Faisal J AljibrinGeneral Dentistry, Zara Dental Clinic, Riyadh, SAU.
Abdulrahman M AlqahtaniDentistry, Security Forces Hospital, Dammam, SAU.
Rawan SaklouDentistry, Ministry of Health, Sakaka, SAU.
Ismail A AlhassanDentistry, Ministry of Health, Al-Ahsa, SAU.
Abdullah H AlamerDentistry, Ministry of Health, Al-Ahsa, SAU.
Mohammed H Al AmeerDentistry, Ministry of Health, Al-Hofuf, SAU.
Manar S HatamiGeneral Dentistry, Ministry of Health, Jeddah, SAU.
Feras Y DahhasDentistry, Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, Makkah, SAU.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Accelerated orthodontics has revolutionized traditional dental practices by employing innovative techniques to expedite tooth movement and enhance treatment outcomes. Among these advancements, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has emerged as a promising adjunctive method that offers a non-invasive and efficient approach to accelerate orthodontic tooth movement. By harnessing the power of low-level lasers, LLLT aims to stimulate cellular activity, promote bone remodeling, and reduce treatment duration, thereby revolutionizing the landscape of orthodontic care. In this review, we discuss the mechanism of action, methods, efficacy, advantages, limitations, and future scope of LLLT, uncovering its transformative impact on the field of accelerated orthodontics.

Indexed as

accelerated orthodonticslaser dentistryorthodontic movementorthodontic therapyphotobiomodulation therapy

Identifiers

PMID38800347
PMCPMC11128185

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