Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Bone Formation in Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Systematic Review:

Arash Farzan; Katayoon Khaleghi; Zeynab Pirayesh

Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Bone Formation in Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Systematic Review Effect of LLLT on Bone Formation in RPE

Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences, Vol. 13 (2022), , Page e13
Published 23 March 2022

Abstract

Introduction: Crossbite is a common malocclusion with a 7-23% prevalence rate. Treatment is based on the expansion of the mid-palatal suture (MPS) with Rapid Palatal Expansion(RPE) followed by a retention period to reach new bone maturation, enough to maintain the results stable. This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in increasing bone formation in MPS.
Methods: This article was written by the PRISMA checklist. Electronically, 3 databases, namely PubMed, Scopus, and Embase, were searched with the keywords selected based on PICO. Time (2010-2021) and language restrictions were performed.
Results: 528 articles, out of which 374 studies were screened, were found, and 9 full-text articles were subsequently included considering these inclusion criteria: randomized clinical trial (RCT) that examines the efficacy of LLLT in rapid palatal expansion (RPE), age under 15 years, non-surgical RPE with a tooth-supported appliance, and low-intensity laser application. Finally, 4 articles were appraised by Cochrane version 5.2.0 with 7 domains. 3 of 4 articles showed LLLT has a significant impact on bone formation. One of them showed no significant difference in pain perception and bone density between the laser and non-laser groups.
Conclusion: While many studies have assessed the effect of LLLT on bone formation in animal models, high-quality clinical trials are missing in this regard. The available clinical trials suggest a positive effect of LLLT on sutural bone formation after RPE.

Doi:10.34172/jlms.2022.13.

Keywords:

Laser therapy; Rapid palatal expansion; Bone remodeling; Photobiomodulation.

How to Cite

Farzan, A., Khaleghi, K., & Pirayesh, Z. (2022). Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Bone Formation in Rapid Palatal Expansion: A Systematic Review: Effect of LLLT on Bone Formation in RPE. Journal of Lasers in Medical Sciences, 13, e13. Retrieved from https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/jlms/article/view/35015

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