The Effect of Low Level Diode Laser on Mini Implant Assisted Maxillary Molar Distalization; A Randomized Clinical Trial”

Abstract

Class II malocclusion is one of the most frequent and popular malocclusions that we face in our daily practice, the impact of this type of malocclusion is reflected on the patient profile, esthetics, and psychology. Treatment of adult class II patients are more challenging than growing class II patient. Treatment modalities of the class II in adults involve either orthognathic surgery or camouflage treatment. Camouflage treatment can be either extraction or non-extraction approach1. Orthognathic treatment is indicated in severe skeletal discrepancies with some disadvantages including high risk of complications and high expenses2. Extraction treatment modality is indicated in moderate to severe crowding cases, yet its major disadvantages are the long treatment duration, space reopening, and root resorption3. Non extraction treatment involves maxillary molar distalization. This technique can show promising results regarding esthetics and prevent over retraction of anterior teeth, however, one main disadvantage is that most of the appliances used rely heavily on patient cooperation thus fixed noncompliance distalizers were