Laser and vitamin d may shorten time in braces
NCT ID NCT07286474
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding low-level laser therapy and vitamin D3 supplements to standard braces can help move teeth faster and reduce pain. Fifty adults with crowded lower front teeth will be split into groups: braces alone, braces plus vitamin D, or braces plus both laser and vitamin D. Researchers will measure tooth movement, pain, and root health over several months.
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 and vitamin D3 supplements
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could make orthodontic treatment faster, less painful, and require fewer dental visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The combination may not work better than braces alone, and there is a risk of root resorption or pain.
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Study facts
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- 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 50 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- 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 40 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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Inclusion Criteria: Participants requiring orthodontic treatment for crowding in the range of 4 to 8 mm in the lower anterior segment. • Age range: 18 to 40 years. • Angles Class I, II or III malocclusion • Fully erupted permanent dentition • Good oral and general health \- Normal range of Vitamin D levels Exclusion Criteria: * Deficiency of Vitamin D levels below normal range. • Medically compromised patients with thyroid, parathyroid, or renal and liver diseases. Patients on medication, especially corticosteroid and anticonvulsant drugs • Poor oral hygiene • Pregnancy • Lactation • History of craniofacial abnormalities or syndromes that may affect orthodontic tooth movements. • Participants failing to complete the Vitamin D supplementation log sheets will be excluded to ensure accurate data collection. • Inability to comply with the study protocol or unable to complete the study due to personal, medical, or logistical reasons (e.g., missed follow-up visits or failure to undergo assessments) will be excluded to maintain data integrity and minimize biases from incomplete participation.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Armed Forces Hospital
Madinah, Madinah, 42314, Saudi Arabia
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