scholarly journals The current status of low level laser therapy in dentistry, Part 1. Soft tissue applications

1997 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. J. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE STUDY ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY VERSUS PHONOPHORESIS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF LATERAL EPICONDYLITIS

2013 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-44
Author(s):  
Mohamed Faisal C. K. ◽  
Mary Sumila ◽  
Lawrence Mathias ◽  
Ajith S.
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Lateral Epicondylitis ◽  
Soft Tissue Injuries ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Sodium Diclofenac ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Laser Group

Abstract Background and Objectives: The use of electro physical agents for the management of any soft tissue injuries in Physical Therapy practice is very common for an early recovery from the injury. Among that, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and Phonophoresis are found to be very effective in soft tissue injuries. So the objective of this study is to know the comparative effectiveness of LLLT versus Phonophoresis in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis. Methods: Convenient sample of 40 patients with lateral epicondylitis were recruited for this study. They were assigned equally either to a laser (n = 20) or a Phonophoresis (n = 20) group. Laser group received the treatment with Ga-As (904nm) IR semiconductor diode laser. For Phonophoresis group a gel containing 1% sodium diclofenac was used as coupling agent. Each group was treated 3 times a week, for a total of 8 treatments, and was evaluated subjectively and objectively before and at the end of the treatment, by using VAS, pain free grip strength and functional pain scale as variables. Results: Comparison between laser group and Phonophoresis group is done using Mann Whitney U test. Comparison between pre and post is done using Wilcoxon's signed rank sum test. Form selection to the post treatment assessment, a significant decrease in symptoms was found in both laser and phonophoresis groups. But it is concluded that statistically; low level laser therapy was not significantly better than phonophoresis with the results of VAS (P = 0.53), FPS (P = 0.253), pain free grip strength. (P = 0.426). Interpretation and conclusions: The result of this study suggest that low level laser therapy as well as phonophoresis with sodium diclofenac gel as couplant medium gives a good result in the management of lateral epicondylitis. This study concludes that statistically there was no significant difference between Low level laser therapy and Phonophoresis with sodium diclofenac gel as coupling agent in the management of lateral epicondylitis.

scholarly journals Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy in Focal Soft Tissue Rheumatism: A Randomized Control Trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
Taslima Hoq Moonmoon ◽  
Md Moyeenuzzaman ◽  
Abul Khair Mohammad Salek ◽  
Md Abdus Shakoor ◽  
Md Ziaul Haque ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Soft Tissue ◽  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Randomized Control Trial ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Physical Medicine ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Soft Tissue Rheumatism ◽  
Randomized Control

Background: Treatment of focal soft tissue rheumatism is very important.Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the effectiveness of low level laser therapy for the patients suffering from focal soft tissue rheumatism.Methodology: This randomized control trial was carried out in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh from March 2006 to August 2006 for a period of 6(six) months. The patients having focal soft tissue rheumatism were selected from the dept. of Physical medicine and Rehabilitation who were referred from other outpatient department of BSMMU and also from general practitioners outside the hospital. Patients were divided into two (02) groups designated as study group who were treated with Low level laser therapy, NSAIDs under the coverage of Omeprazole and ADL advice and control group who were treated with NSAIDs under the coverage of Omeprazole and ADL advices. Each group was treated and followed up for six weeks.Result: A total number of 44 patients were recruited for this study who were presented with different focal soft tissue rheumatism. Of these 44 patients, 32(73.0%) patients were female and 12 (27.0%) were male. Maximum patients belong to 31 to 50 years of age group in both sexes. The clinical improvement of group A was 84.0% and group B 60.0%. Results of the two groups were within narrow range.Conclusion: In conclusion though cannot be established, yet LLLT prove to be of some benefit to focal soft tissue rheumatism patients.Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2018;4(1): 18-22

Assessment of healing of dental implant surgical site following Low-Level Laser Therapy using Bio-Clinical parameters: An Exploratory Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
VARSHA PALLED ◽  
DR. JITENDRA RAO ◽  
DR. RAGHUWAR DAYAL SINGH ◽  
DR. SHUCHI TRIPATHI ◽  
DR. KALPANA SINGH ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Test Group ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Clinical Parameters ◽  
Implant Stability ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Implant Stability Quotient ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) improves the healing of the implant surgical site with clinical and biochemical parameters.Thirty patients with an edentulous space spanning a single tooth were selected. The patients were randomly allocated to two groups - the control group and the test group. The test group received laser energy at a power of 2J/cm 2 with a total of 4-6J energy over each implant. Clinical parameters (Implant Stability Quotient, probing index, modified sulcus bleeding index)and osteoprotegerin (OPG) were assessed at baseline and follow-up intervals (2 weeks, 6 weeks, and 3 months).The test group showed significantly higher implant stability quotient compared to thecontrol group at 2 weeks(57.93±3.95 and 35.67±3.08; p<0.01) and 3months(58.86±3.75 and 67.06±3.78; p<0.01). A significant rise in OPG levels of the test group(686.30±125.36pg/ml at baseline and 784.25±108.30pg/ml at 3months;p<0.01) was seen contrary to significant decline in the control group (839.50±249.08pg/ml at baseline,415.30±78.39pg/ml at 3months;p<0.01). Within the limitations of the study, the study suggests that the healing of peri-implant hard and soft tissues may be enhanced with the use of LLLT as an explicit modality during the post-operative period.

Low-level laser therapy for neurosensory recovery after sagittal ramus osteotomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Esteves Pinto Faria ◽  
Astrid Temprano ◽  
Fábio Piva ◽  
Eduardo Sant'ana ◽  
Dênis Pimenta
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser
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