Usefulness of Low-Level Laser for Control of Painful Stomatitis in Patients with Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease

Abstract

LLLT is a useful method to control HFMD stomatitis by shortening the painful period, with its high acceptability and lack of adverse events.

Relationship between periodontal parameters and Behçet’s disease and evaluation of different treatments for oral recurrent aphthous stomatitis

“…Toida et al. (47) found that low‐level laser therapy effectively shortened painful periods when it was used to control symptoms of stomatitis.…”

“…Colvard & Kuo (18) showed that CO 2 laser treatment relieved pain on application of laser energy, while Convissar & Massoumi-Sourey (23) found the same results when using Nd:YAG lasers. Toida et al (47) found that low-level laser therapy effectively shortened painful periods when it was used to control symptoms of stomatitis.…”

Low-Level Laser Therapy with 810 nm Wavelength Improves Skin Wound Healing in Rats with Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes

“…Currently, there is no general agreement about the exact way that LLLT may modulate wound healing. However, it has already been shown that LLLT can reduce pain, [5][6][7][8] and affect all three basic phases (i.e., inflammation, proliferation, and maturation) of wound healing. [9][10][11] In addition, positive LLLT effects have been observed in terms of increased wound tensile strength (TS), 12,13 and/or improved microcirculation.…”

The effect of electromagnetic radiation (550 – 850 nm) on l-Lactate dehydrogenase kinetics

“…Also light radiation at 829 nm is close to the 810 nm that was proved to be effective for bacteria's growth rate. In particular, the low-level laser at 830 nm has produced the effects in control of the painful stomatitis in patients with hand-foot (Toida et al 2003).…”