Effects of Laser Irradiation on Peripheral Nerve

Baxter, G. David; Chow, Roberta; Armati, Patricia J.; Bjordal, Jan Magnus; Laakso, E-Liisa

doi:10.1063/1.3175627

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“…Reports of an analgesic effect of LLLT on nerves that supply the oral cavity demonstrate that LLLT decreases firing frequency of nociceptors, with a threshold effect seen in terms of irradiance required to exert maximal suppression [10]. All types of laser treatment (red, infrared, pulsed and cw) were found to slow conduction in the nerve as well its velocity and also reduce compound action potential of irradiated nerves [11].…”

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Clinical Assessment of the Effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Coronally Advanced Flap Procedure in the Management of Isolated Gingival Recession

et al. 2022

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The aim of this randomized, controlled split-mouth clinical trial was to assess the effect of LLLT on wound healing after modified coronally advanced flap (MCAF) procedure for treatment of isolated recession-type defects. Fifteen patients with isolated bilaterally symmetrical gingival recessions (Miller’s Class I or Class II, or a combination of both) were enrolled in this study. After a modified, coronally advanced flap technique was implemented, a diode laser (810 nm) with a power of 120 mW irradiated the inner surface of the flap and the outer surface of the flap (low-level laser therapy—LLLT) after suturing for 5 min. This was repeated for the following four consecutive days. Descriptive statistics, a Kruskal–Wallis test and a Mann–Whitney test were performed to analyze the data. A p-value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. The mean recession depth decreased from 3.33 ± 0.9 mm (baseline) to 0.2 ± 0.3 mm (3 months) and 0.4 ± 0.2 mm (6 months) in the test group. The mean recession width decreased from 3.8 ± 0.7 mm (baseline) to 0.2 ± 0.3 mm (3 months) and 0.5 ± 0.3 mm (6 months) in the test group. Due to minimal pain and discomfort, patient acceptability was quite high.

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