Laser boost for braces: new study tests faster tooth straightening
NCT ID NCT07626580
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding low-level laser therapy to a minor bone-poking procedure (micro-osteoperforations) can speed up tooth movement in people with braces. About 33 patients aged 12-30 will have their canine teeth retracted after premolar extraction. The goal is to shorten orthodontic treatment time and reduce complications like root damage.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Micro-osteoperforations and low-level laser therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this combination could shorten orthodontic treatment time, reducing risks like root damage and patient discomfort.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 33 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The added laser therapy may not significantly improve outcomes over MOPs alone.
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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 33 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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Dec 2026
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 12-30 years requiring fixed orthodontic treatment. * Patients with Class I or mild-to-moderate Class II malocclusion requiring canine retraction. * No history of previous orthodontic treatment. * Patients with indications for the extraction of the first premolars on both sides of the maxilla. Exclusion Criteria: * • Patients with systemic conditions affecting bone metabolism (e.g., osteoporosis, diabetes). * Smokers and individuals with poor oral hygiene. * Pregnant or lactating women.
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Islamic International Dental Hospital
Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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