scholarly journals Evaluation of Low-Level Laser Therapy in TMD Patients

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simel Ayyildiz ◽  
Faruk Emir ◽  
Cem Sahin
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Stimulated Emission ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Limited Mouth Opening ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
One Year

Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation (laser) is one of the most recent treatment modalities in dentistry. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is suggested to have biostimulating and analgesic effects through direct irradiation without causing thermal response. There are few studies that have investigated the efficacy of laser therapy in temporomandibular disorders (TMD), especially in reduced mouth opening. The case report here evaluates performance of LLLT with a diode laser for temporomandibular clicking and postoperative findings were evaluated in two cases of TMD patients. First patient had a history of limited mouth opening and pain in temporomandibular joint (TMJ) region since nine months. Second patient’s main complaint was his restricted mouth opening, which was progressed in one year. LLLT was performed with a 685 nm red probed diode laser that has an energy density of 6.2 J/cm2, three times a week for one month, and application time was 30 seconds (685 nm, 25 mW, 30 s, 0.02 Hz, and 6.2 J/cm2) (BTL-2000, Portative Laser Therapy Device). The treatment protocol was decided according to the literature. One year later patients were evaluated and there were no changes. This application suggested that LLLT is an appropriate treatment for TMD related pain and limited mouth opening and should be considered as an alternative to other methods.

Effect of GaAlAs low-level laser therapy on mouth opening after orthognathic surgery

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 1271-1277 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robson Almeida de Rezende ◽  
Daniela Nascimento Silva ◽  
Lúcio Frigo
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Orthognathic Surgery ◽  
Mouth Opening ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

scholarly journals Experimental model for low level laser therapy on ischemic random skin flap in rats

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 258-262 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Paschoal Prado ◽  
Richard Eloin Liebano ◽  
Bernardo Hochman ◽  
Carlos Eduardo Pinfildi ◽  
Lydia Masako Ferreira
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Experimental Model ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Skin Flap ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Group 1

PURPOSE: To develop an experimental model to be used in the study of low level Laser therapy on viability of random skin flap in rats. METHODS: The sample was 24 Wistar-EPM rats. The random skin flap measured 10 x 4 cm and a plastic sheet was interposed between the flap and donor site. Group 1 (control) underwent sham irradiation with diode laser (830 nm). Group 2 was submitted to laser irradiation with diode laser (830 nm). The animals were submitted to Laser therapy with 36 J/cm² energy density (72 seconds) immediately after the surgery and on the four subsequent days. The probe was usually held in contact with the skin flap surface on a point at 2.5 cm cranial from the flap base. On the seventh postoperative day, the percentage of necrotic area was measured and calculated. RESULTS: Group 1 reached an average necrotic area of 48.86%, Group 2 - 23.14%. After the statistic analysis, compared with the control group, Group 2 showed a statistically significant increase in survival area (p<0.001). CONCLUSION: The experimental model proved to be reliable to be used in the study of effects of low level laser therapy in random skin flap in rats.

scholarly journals Clinical Assessment of the Efficiency of Low Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 717-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanaa M. Elshenawy ◽  
Amany Mohy Eldin ◽  
Mohamed Adel Abdelmonem
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Oral Lichen Planus ◽  
Burning Sensation ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Oral Lichen

BACKGROUND: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the oral mucosa of uncertain etiology.AIM: To evaluate the effect of using low level laser therapy (LLLT (970 nm Siro laser Advance) for the treatment of symptomatic (OLP).SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The present study was conducted on ten patients suffering from persistent oral lichen planus (OLP).Patients were treated with diode laser (970nm) for the symptomatic relief of pain and burning sensation. The patients were assessed before, during and after the completion of the laser treatment which was done twice weekly for two successive months with maximum of ten sessions. The assessment was performed using visual analogue scale (VAS) and clinical investigation for each patient.RESULTS: Detailed significant reduction in lesion size and showed complete remission of burning sensation and pain. No reported complications or therapy side effects were observed in any of the treated patients.CONCLUSION: Diode laser therapy seems to be an effective adjunctive treatment modality for relieving pain and clinical symptoms of OLP.

scholarly journals Effect of intracanal diode laser application and low-level laser therapy on CGRP change

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hakan Arslan ◽  
Serhat Köseoğlu ◽  
Ezgi Doğanay Yildiz ◽  
Taner Arabaci ◽  
Levent Savran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Laser Application ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy during Tooth Movement: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 2187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaetano Isola ◽  
Marco Matarese ◽  
Francesco Briguglio ◽  
Vincenzo Grassia ◽  
Giacomo Picciolo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Continuous Wave ◽  
Tooth Movement ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
Space Closure ◽  
Test Side

The present study evaluated the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) by means of a diode laser in accelerating orthodontic tooth movement (OTM). After extraction of the first upper premolars for orthodontic purpose, 82 maxillary canines which needed distalization were analyzed in 41 enrolled patients (21 males, 20 females, mean age 13.4 ± 2.1 years). On all experimental sites, an orthodontic force of 50/N was applied by a nickel-titanium (NiTi) closed coil spring (G&H, Franklin, IN, USA) in order to obtain the space closure. Using a split mouth randomized design, the test side was treated using a diode laser (Wiser Laser Doctor Smile, Brendola, Italy) operating at 810 nm wavelength in continuous wave mode at both the buccal and palatal side on three points/side (distal, medial and mesial) (1 W output power, continuous wave of 66.7 J/cm2, energy density of 8 J) at baseline and at 3, 7, and 14 days and every 15 days until the space closed. On the control side, the opposite selected canine was treated only using orthodontic traction. The primary outcome chosen was the overall time needed to complete the levelling and closing space, measured on a study cast. The secondary outcome chosen was the evaluation of pain levels related to tooth traction, using a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), recorded at 3, 7, and 14 days after treatments. The mean space closures of the maxillary canines were comparable between groups [Test, 4.56 mm (95% CI 3.9–4.8); Control, 4.49 mm (95% CI 3.8–4.7), p = 0.456]. The laser group yielded less mean time [84.35 ± 12.34 days (95% CI 79.3–86)] to accomplish space closure compared to the control group [97.49 ± 11.44 days (91.7–102.3)] (p < 0.001). The test side showed a significant reduction in the average range of dental pain at 3 [Test, 5.41 (95% CI 5.1–5.6); Control, 7.23 (95% CI 6.9–7.6), p < 0.001], 7 [Test, 4.12 (95% CI 3.8–4.7); Control, 5.79 (95% CI 5.4–5.8), p < 0.001], and at 14 days [Test, 2.31 (95% CI 1.8–2.3); Control, 3.84 (95% CI 3.3–4.2), p < 0.001] after treatment (p < 0.001). This study demonstrates that the use of LLLT therapy was effective in accelerating tooth movement and reducing pain levels related to OTM.

The effect of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on bone remodelling after median diastema closure: A one year and half follow-up study

2009 ◽  
Vol 68 (3) ◽  
pp. 116-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sherif Essam Zahra ◽  
Abbadi Adel Elkasi ◽  
Mouchira Salah Eldin ◽  
Vaska Vandevska-Radunovic
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Bone Remodelling ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
One Year

scholarly journals Diode Laser Assisted Excision and Low Level Laser Therapy in the Management of Mucus Extravasation Cysts: A Case Series

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Ahad ◽  
Shruti Tandon ◽  
Arundeep Kaur Lamba ◽  
Farrukh Faraz ◽  
Parimal Anand ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser

scholarly journals Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy on Erosive-atrophic Oral Lichen Planus

Folia Medica ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (3) ◽  
pp. 417-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Z. Mutafchieva ◽  
Milena N. Draganova-Filipova ◽  
Plamen I. Zagorchev ◽  
Georgi T. Tomov
Keyword(s):  
Laser Therapy ◽  
Diode Laser ◽  
Lichen Planus ◽  
Oral Lichen Planus ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Low Level Laser ◽  
Level Laser ◽  
First Choice ◽  
Oral Lichen

Abstract Background: The erosive-atrophic form of oral lichen planus (OLP) is associated with severe pain and burning sensation and is often unresponsive to treatment. Topical corticosteroids are considered as a medication of first choice but they can produce adverse effects. Therefore, new therapeutic approaches are required. Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of biomodulation with diode laser in patients presenting with long-standing erosive-atrophic OLP. Materials and methods: Twelve patients, clinically and histologically diagnosed with OLP, participated in this study. The level of pain and the clinical scores of total 59 lesions were recorded before treatment using visual analog scale and Thongprasom sign scoring system respectively. All patients received low level laser therapy (LLLT) with diode laser (810 nm) with parameters (0.5 W, 30 s, 1.2 J/cm2) three times weekly for a month. The response rate was assessed according to the decrease in pain and sign scores. Treatment efficacy index was calculated. Results: There was a significant reduction in pain after LLLT (p<0.0001). Improvement in clinical signs was achieved in 59.3% of the lesions. At the end of the treatment 5.1% of the lesions exhibited score 5; 6.8% - score 4, 11.9% of the lesions were scored 3 and 8.5% and 30.5% showed score 2 and score 1, respectively. Complete resolution was revealed in 37.3% of the lesions. All patients experienced some degree of improvement. Most of the cases showed moderate recovery. Conclusion: The present results indicate that LLLT is an effective and harmless modality for management of erosive-atrophic OLP.

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