Laser zaps could speed up braces and cut pain
NCT ID NCT07591948
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether low-level laser therapy (LLLT) can speed up tooth movement and reduce pain during orthodontic treatment. Thirty people aged 15-30 who need braces will receive standard orthodontic care, with half also getting laser treatment. Researchers will measure tooth movement and pain levels over 8 weeks to see if the laser helps.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Low-level laser therapy (LLLT)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make orthodontic treatment faster and less painful for patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the effect may be small or not noticeable.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 30 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 15-30 years requiring fixed orthodontic treatment. * Extraction treatment plan with bilateral canine retraction. * Good oral hygiene and periodontal health. * No systemic diseases or medications affecting bone metabolism. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous orthodontic treatment. * Smoking or alcohol consumption. * Pregnancy or lactation. * Use of analgesics or anti-inflammatory drugs during the study period.
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