Laser-Assisted tooth movement: a safer retraction?
NCT ID NCT07320352
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether using a hard laser during orthodontic retraction (moving front teeth backward) helps preserve the bone around the tooth roots and reduces root damage. Twenty patients with certain bite problems had teeth retracted either with or without laser assistance. The goal was to compare changes in bone thickness and root surface between the two methods.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Hard laser therapy (Biolase device)
- What this could lead to
- If laser assistance proves beneficial, it could lead to a technique that reduces root damage and preserves bone during orthodontic treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed trial with only 20 participants, so results may not apply widely. The laser may offer no advantage over standard care.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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dental medicine of Al-Azhar university, girls branch.
Cairo, Egypt