Low intensity 635 nm diode laser irradiation inhibits fibroblast–myofibroblast transition reducing TRPC1 channel expression/activity: New perspectives for tissue fibrosis treatment

2015 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 318-332 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiara Sassoli ◽  
Flaminia Chellini ◽  
Roberta Squecco ◽  
Alessia Tani ◽  
Eglantina Idrizaj ◽  
...  
2003 ◽  
Author(s):  
Efrain Solarte ◽  
Carolina Isaza ◽  
Willian Criollo ◽  
Aldo F. Rebolledo ◽  
Jose Arroyave ◽  
...  

2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 309-315 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Xu ◽  
Tietao Deng ◽  
Feizhi Mo ◽  
Bin Deng ◽  
Wingho Lam ◽  
...  

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masato Nagayoshi ◽  
Tatsuji Nishihara ◽  
Keisuke Nakashima ◽  
Shigetsugu Iwaki ◽  
Ker-Kong Chen ◽  
...  

Objective. Photodynamic therapy has been expanded for use in endodontic treatment. The aim of this study was to investigate the antimicrobial effects of diode laser irradiation on endodontic pathogens in periapical lesions using an in vitro apical lesion model. Study Design. Enterococcus faecalis in 0.5% semisolid agar with a photosensitizer was injected into apical lesion area of in vitro apical lesion model. The direct effects of irradiation with a diode laser as well as heat produced by irradiation on the viability of microorganisms in the lesions were analyzed. Results. The viability of E. faecalis was significantly reduced by the combination of a photosensitizer and laser irradiation. The temperature caused by irradiation rose, however, there were no cytotoxic effects of heat on the viability of E. faecalis. Conclusion. Our results suggest that utilization of a diode laser in combination with a photosensitizer may be useful for clinical treatment of periapical lesions.


2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 562-569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ick-Soo Choi ◽  
Yong-Seok Chae ◽  
Allison Zemek ◽  
Dmitry E. Protsenko ◽  
Brian Wong

1996 ◽  
Vol 17 (Supplement) ◽  
pp. 477-480
Author(s):  
Shoryoku Hino ◽  
Takuya Hayashi ◽  
Tunenori Arai ◽  
Makoto Kikuchi ◽  
Katunori Masuda ◽  
...  

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (23) ◽  
pp. 7215
Author(s):  
Anna Wawrzyk ◽  
Michał Łobacz ◽  
Agnieszka Adamczuk ◽  
Weronika Sofińska-Chmiel ◽  
Mansur Rahnama

The paper presents the optimisation of a safe diode laser irradiation process applied to the surface of titanium implants in order to reduce microbial numbers in the treatment of inflammation classified as periimplantitis. The study comprised isolation and identification of microorganisms inhabiting surfaces of dental implants, crowns, teeth and saliva from patients with fully symptomatic periimplantitis. Microorganisms were detected by a culture-dependent method and identified with the use of MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. The isolated microorganisms were inoculated on the surface of a new implant and then irradiated by a diode laser (wavelength of 810 ± 10 nm) in one, two or three repetitions and biocidal efficacy was assessed. To evaluate impact of laser irradiation on roughness, morphology and structure of the implant surface, optical profilometry, scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy were used. Examination of the tested surfaces and saliva revealed the presence of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria and one fungal species. In all patients, cultures from the endosseous part of the implant revealed the presence of the pathogenic and pyogenic bacterium Streptococcus constellatus. In 13 out of 20 samples laser-irradiated in duplicate and triplicate, all microorganisms were eliminated. The irradiation used did not cause any changes in the properties of the implant surface.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. e13-e13
Author(s):  
Hannaneh Ghadirian ◽  
Allahyar Geramy ◽  
Mohammad Ali Keshvad ◽  
Soolmaz Heidari ◽  
Nasim Chiniforush

Introduction: Ceramic brackets have gained increasing popularity among dental clinicians and orthodontic patients but friction is a major concern when using them. This study sought to assess the effects of diode and Nd:YAG (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) laser irradiation on friction forces between two types of ceramic brackets and rhodium-coated esthetic archwires. Methods: Thirty polycrystalline and 30 poly-sapphire brackets were divided into 6 groups (n=10) as follows: (I) control polycrystalline brackets (no laser irradiation), (II) polycrystalline brackets subjected to diode laser irradiation, (III) polycrystalline brackets subjected to Nd:YAG laser irradiation, (IV) control poly-sapphire brackets (no laser irradiation), (V) poly-sapphire brackets subjected to diode laser irradiation, and (VI) poly-sapphire brackets subjected to Nd:YAG laser irradiation. The bracket slots were laser-irradiated on a custom-made table. Sixty 5-cm pieces of rhodium-coated archwires were used for the friction test in a universal testing machine at a speed of 10 mm/min. Ten brackets from the six groups underwent scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). Results: The frictional resistance value of polycrystalline brackets was significantly higher than that of poly-sapphire brackets, irrespective of laser type (P<0.05). Irradiation of diode and Nd:YAG lasers, compared with the control group, had no significant effect on friction, irrespective of bracket type (P>0.05). Conclusion: It appears that diode and Nd:YAG laser irradiation cannot significantly decrease the friction. Future studies are warranted on different laser types with variable exposure.


2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethne L. Nussbaum ◽  
Lothar Lilge ◽  
Tony Mazzulli ◽  
Kenneth P. Pritzker

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