Open AccessIbuprofen and Low-level Laser Therapy for Pain Control during Fixed Orthodontic Therapy: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials and Meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Faezeh Eslamipour,
Saeed Reza Motamedian,
Fahimeh Bagheri
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the journal of contemporary dental practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.3
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 1526-3711
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-2078
Subject(s) - ibuprofen , medicine , meta analysis , randomized controlled trial , low level laser therapy , confidence interval , inclusion and exclusion criteria , medline , laser therapy , strictly standardized mean difference , data extraction , dentistry , physical therapy , surgery , alternative medicine , pharmacology , laser , physics , pathology , political science , law , optics
To systematically review high-quality randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of use of ibuprofen and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) for pain control during fixed orthodontic appliance therapy.