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Speeding up smiles: new study tests two methods to cut braces time

NCT ID NCT07466641

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hesham Nabil Ali Al-Qamhawy Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests two methods—piezocision (a minor gum procedure) and low-level laser therapy—to see if they can speed up tooth movement during braces. About 21 people aged 18-25 who need certain teeth removed for orthodontic work will be randomly assigned to one of these treatments or a control group. The goal is to find a faster, more comfortable way to straighten teeth.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 21 people

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Started

Apr 2026

Expected to finish

Jun 2027

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age range 18-25 years. * Patients with crowding or protrusion requiring at least bilateral maxillary first premolar extraction followed by symmetrical canine retraction. * Full set of permanent dentition (third molar not considered). * Patients with good oral hygiene. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous orthodontic treatment. * Patients taking medications or suffering from systemic conditions that can affect orthodontic tooth movement. * Active periodontal diseases and/or untreated carious lesions. * Congenital orofacial deformities. Discontinuation criteria: * Multiple missing appointments. * Poor oral hygiene. * Multiple broken appliances to the extent that interferes with obtaining the treatment objectives.

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Conditions

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Malocclusion, Angle Class I Malocclusion, Angle Class II

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Bimaxillary protrusion Class I malocclusion Malocclusion, angle class II, division 1

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Outpatient Clinics of the Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Boys, Cairo, Al-Azhar University.

    RECRUITING

    Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

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