Effects of low-level laser therapy on orthodontic miniscrew stability: a systematic review

European Journal of Medical Research

Review

Bing Li¹  Yan-Jun Zang²  Feng-Chun Hou²  De-Hua Zheng² 

[1] Department of Genetics and Cell Biology, Basic Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China;Department of Hematology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China;No. 306, Ningxia Road, Shinan District, 266000, Qingdao, Shandong, China;Department of Orthodontics, Qingdao Stomatological Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, People’s Republic of China;

关键词: Low-level laser therapy;    Orthodontic;    Miniscrews;    Stability;    Systematic review;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40001-023-01010-z

 received in 2021-10-03, accepted in 2023-01-11,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundMiniscrews as auxiliary anchorage devices in orthodontic treatment have definite advantages and efficacy. The aim of the present study was to investigate the scientific evidence including randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or controlled clinical trials (CCTs) to support the application of low-level laser therapy to improve miniscrews stability in orthodontic treatment.MethodsAn extensive literature research was conducted with the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science and ScienceDirect without language limitations. All searches were inclusive until June 2020. The Cochrane Risk of Bias Tool was used to assess the risk of bias (RoB) in the included RCTs.ResultsThrough the electronic searches, 428 titles and abstracts were identified. From these, 4 articles were retrieved for review, and 3 of these met the inclusion criteria. Two RCTs reported increased miniscrews stability with low-intensity laser therapy, but the other one reported no difference. Except one study assessed as “high risk of bias” the other two were rated as “low risk of bias”.ConclusionThere is insufficient evidence to support or refute the effectiveness of LLLT for improvement of miniscrew stability. Further studies with a better study design, reliable evaluation method, comprehensive evaluation intervals and appropriate loading protocol are required to provide more reliable evidence for the clinical application of LLLT.

【 授权许可】

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© The Author(s) 2023

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