The Impacts of Low-Level Laser Therapy – A Complementary Treatment in the Management of Side Effects After Implant Surgery

Use of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in bone healing has been studied for years, and its application in implant dentistry is still a controversial topic due to the difficult assessment of its clinical efficacy. We report the application of LLLT as aid in the osseointegration in two patients undergone to implant surgery in the upper jaw. In one hemi-arch the LLLT was applied and the other one was used as control. The assessment of the bone area surrounding the fixtures was performed by means of cone beam compute tomography and the area of bone-implants contact was measured by means of InVesalius® software. The radiological findings support the idea of considering the laser biostimulation as an adjunctive aid in implant surgery.

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TRATAMENTO DAS MUCOSITES ORAIS RESULTANTES DE TRATAMENTO ONCOTERÁPICO, UTILIZANDO A LASERTERAPIA DE BAIXA INTENSIDADE EM PACIENTES DO SERVIÇO DE ONCOLOGIA DO HOSPITAL SANTA RITA DE CÁSSIA

Revista Científica Faesa ◽

10.5008/1809.7367.197 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 33-46

Author(s):

Guilherme Henrique Salarolli ◽

Kiani dos Santos de Paula ◽

Sara Bacelar Miranda ◽

Lucas Fernandes Leal

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Side Effects ◽

Laser Therapy ◽

Oral Mucosa ◽

Genetic Disease ◽

Low Level Laser Therapy ◽

Cancer Treatments ◽

Low Level ◽

Low Level Laser ◽

Level Laser

Cancer is a genetic disease, and one of the main public health problems. Cancer treatments (chemotherapy and radiotherapy) have some side effects, such as mucositis, which is the inflammation of the oral mucosa, and which generates a series of discomforts, sometimes milder, sometimes more severe. One of the treatments indicated for mucositis is low-level laser therapy, which acts to reduce symptoms. The purpose of this article is to describe four protocols of laser therapy, which were applied at Hospital Santa Rita de Cássia — Vitória, and also to discuss the results that were satisfactory.

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PAIN SCORES AND SIDE EFFECTS IN RESPONSE TO LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY (LLLT) FOR MYOFASCIAL TRIGGER POINTS.

LASER THERAPY ◽

10.5978/islsm.9.67 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 67-72 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

E Liisa Laakso ◽

Carolyn Richardson ◽

Tess Cramond

Keyword(s):

Side Effects ◽

Laser Therapy ◽

Trigger Points ◽

Low Level Laser Therapy ◽

Myofascial Trigger Points ◽

Low Level ◽

Low Level Laser ◽

Pain Scores ◽

Level Laser

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Low-Level Laser Therapy in Patients with Complaints of Tinnitus: A Clinical Study

ISRN Otolaryngology ◽

10.5402/2012/132060 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 2012 ◽

pp. 1-5 ◽

Cited By ~ 10

Author(s):

Ahmed H. Salahaldin ◽

Khalid Abdulhadi ◽

Nihal Najjar ◽

Abdulbari Bener

Keyword(s):

Clinical Study ◽

Side Effects ◽

Laser Therapy ◽

Low Level Laser Therapy ◽

Prospective Clinical Study ◽

Low Level ◽

Low Level Laser ◽

Level Laser ◽

Mild Improvement ◽

Audiometric Test

Objective. The objective of the study was to investigate the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in treating patients who were suffering from long-term complaints of tinnitus with well-understood etiology and who were not responding to conventional therapy in Qatar. Design. This is a prospective clinical study conducted during the period from May 2010 and February 2011. Setting. Audiology Clinic, Outpatient Department, Hamad General Hospital. Subjects and Methods. The study included 65 patients aged 15–76 years with chronic unilateral or bilateral tinnitus with a minimum duration of illness of one year. The investigation included 101 ears of 65 patients. A 5 mW laser with a wavelength of 650 nm was applied transmeatally for 20 minutes once daily for 3 months. The study was based on a face-to-face interview with a designed questionnaire that recorded the diagnosis of patients, clinical evaluation and audiometric test results, and side effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and scored their symptoms loudness on five-point scale every two weeks. A decrease of one scale point regarding the loudness duration and degree of annoyance of tinnitus was accepted to represent an improvement; at the same time, a pure tone audiometric test was carried out and the results recorded. In addition, a record of the side effect was taken. Results. Over half of the patients (56.9%) had some form of improvement in their tinnitus symptoms. Mild improvement was reported in 33.8% of patients, moderate improvement was reported in 16.9%, and full improvement was reported in 6.15%. Of the patients who reported dizzy spells as a symptom of their tinnitus condition, 27.7% reported mild improvement and 16.9% reported full improvement. Common side effects of LLLT were noted among 20% of patients; however, all of them were mild and disappeared within a few days. Conclusion. Low-level laser therapy was found to be useful for treatment of chronic tinnitus.

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Extended Erosive Oral Lichen Planus Treated with a very Low-Level Laser Therapy: A Case Report

The Open Dentistry Journal ◽

10.2174/1874210602014010687 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 687-691

Author(s):

Antonello Mameli ◽

Martina Salvatorina Murgia ◽

Germano Orrù ◽

Cinzia Casu

Keyword(s):

Side Effects ◽

Laser Therapy ◽

Lichen Planus ◽

Oral Lichen Planus ◽

Low Level Laser Therapy ◽

Low Level ◽

Low Level Laser ◽

Level Laser ◽

Oral Lichen

Background: Oral lichen planus is a chronic idiopathic inflammatory disease that affects the skin and mucous membrane and involves about 1-2% of the population. The management of this pathology aims to control symptoms. Clinically, it can appear as a plaque, in reticular form, or an erythematous/atrophic form. The treatment options include different classes of drugs and non-drug therapies such as a laser. In addition, most drug treatments include numerous side effects. Objective: The aim of this work is to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a particular type of very Low-Level-Laser Therapy for the management of an erosive oral lichen planus case. Methods: An extensive form of erosive Oral Lichen Planus was treated using a Low-Level Laser Therapy with a 660 nm diode laser. The treatment was performed once per week for two sessions of five minutes each. Different outcome variables were examined: the size of lesions, evolution of pain symptoms, and presence of side effects and stability of the therapeutic results in the follow-up period. Results: After a week, the lesion appeared more homogenous, and the erythematous areas underwent a reduction with a simultaneous decrease in symptoms. After two weeks, the lesion seemed completely healed with the disappearance of pain. The follow-up continued for the other four months, and no relapse was reported. No adverse effects were observed during the study. Conclusion: This study suggests that Low-Level Laser Therapy with very low power parameters could be a safe and successful treatment for extended oral erosive lichen planus lesions.

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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 ◽

...

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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