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Effect Of Low Level Laser On Miniscrew Displacement During Canine Retraction. (A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial), Aly Osman, Nadia El Harouni, Mohamed Shokry
Effect Of Low Level Laser On Miniscrew Displacement During Canine Retraction. (A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial), Aly Osman, Nadia El Harouni, Mohamed Shokry
International Arab Journal of Dentistry
Background: Anchorage is an important consideration for successful orthodontic treatment. Skeletal anchorage by miniscrews provided better anchorage control then the ordinary extra-oral and intra-oral appliances. However, the stability of the miniscrews are still questionable since they might move under orthodontic loading. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of low level laser on the miniscrew displacement when subjected to orthodontic force during canine retraction using CBCT. Methods: Twelve patients who required bilateral extraction of upper first premolar and absolute anchorage were recruited from the outpatient clinics of the Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Beirut Arab …