Pre-Irradiation of Blood by Gallium Aluminum Arsenide (830 nm) Low-Level Laser Enhances Peripheral Endogenous Opioid Analgesia in Rats

Introduction: The use of elastomeric separators during orthodontic treatment can cause pain and low-level laser therapy has been used to manage this outcome. Objective: To present the evidence on the effect of low-level laser therapy in the management of pain caused by the use of elastomeric separators. Methods: An integrative review of clinical studies was carried out in the PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, BVS, SciELO and clinicaltrials.gov databases using a PICo strategy developed with descriptors, including studies published in the last ten years, without language restriction. 68 articles were tracked and 12 were reviewed. Literature review: Considering laser therapy, most studies used gallium and aluminum arsenide (Ga-Al-As), with a wavelength between 808nm and 940nm, as well as power between 40.6mW and 200mW. The visual analog scale (VAS) was used by most studies to measure the pain. Two studies did not find significant differences in low-level laser therapy in pain caused by elastomeric separators, eight studies found significant differences between the intervention, control and placebo groups (when used) and two studies were not fully conclusive and pointed out partial statistical differences between the groups in question. The application techniques were too heterogeneous in the studies included in this review and do not allow a quantitative synthesis. Conclusion: The low-level laser therapy can demonstrate beneficial effects in reducing pain caused by elastomeric separators. However, it is not yet possible to determine the best application technique.

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Low-Level-Laser-Therapie: Behandlungsoption bei Nackenschmerzen

DMW - Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift ◽

10.1055/s-0030-1247671 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 135 (08) ◽

pp. p7-p7

Author(s):

Uwe Glatz

Keyword(s):

Low Level ◽

Low Level Laser ◽

Level Laser

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Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of Low Level Laser Irradiation on Gentamicin-Induced Vestibulotoxicity in Rat Utricles

Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery ◽

10.3342/kjorl-hns.2009.52.1.19 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 52 (1) ◽

pp. 19 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Jeong-Beom Kim ◽

Jae Yun Jung ◽

Jin-Chul Ahn ◽

Chung Ku Rhee ◽

Yang-Hee Oh

Keyword(s):

Laser Irradiation ◽

Therapeutic Effects ◽

Low Level ◽

Low Level Laser ◽

Level Laser ◽

Low Level Laser Irradiation

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

Journal of Oral Implantology ◽

10.1563/aaid-joi-d-18-00316 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

VARSHA PALLED ◽

DR. JITENDRA RAO ◽

DR. RAGHUWAR DAYAL SINGH ◽

DR. SHUCHI TRIPATHI ◽

DR. KALPANA SINGH ◽

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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.

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