Effects of low‐intensity laser therapy on the orthodontic movement velocity of human teeth: A preliminary study

R. Cruz, Delma; Kazuo Kohara, Eduardo; S. Ribeiro, Martha; Ursus Wetter, Niklaus

doi:10.1002/lsm.20076

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Effects of low‐intensity laser therapy on the orthodontic movement velocity of human teeth: A preliminary study

Published in Lasers in Surgery and Medicine • Aug 1, 2004

Authors:

Delma R. Cruz

Eduardo Kazuo Kohara

Martha S. Ribeiro

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Low-intensity laser therapy (LILT) has been studied in many fields of dentistry, but to our knowledge, this is the first time that its effects on orthodontic movement velocity in humans are investigated. STUDY DESIGN/PATIENTS AND METHODS: Eleven patients were recruited for...

Subject

Medicine

Laser therapy

Dentistry

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