PERIODONTOLOGY
LLLT stimulates fibroblasts for faster regeneration of soft tissue, while providing analgesia and a modulation of the inflammatory chemicals that cause pain and discomfort. LLLT when used in conjunction with surgical lasers for treatment such as gingivectomy, periodontitis and periodontal surgery, have shown great promise in achieving improved clinical outcomes. A 2006 study12 showed a statistically significant decrease in pocket depth at 21 and 28 days postsurgery. Moreover, the laser-treated wounds presented with factors suggestive of better healing, including color, contour, and mucosa healing when compared with nonlaser-treated area, which served as a control. Cell proliferation as a result of stimulation by LLL irradiation might be associated with autocrine production of growth factors.
ORTHODONTICS
In addition to reducing the initial tension pain, laser therapy can increase the speed of tooth movements by increased osteoclastic activity on the pressure side and increased osteoblastic activity on the tension side.13 Youssef et al 200814 evaluated the effect of the low-level (GaAlAs) diode laser …show more content…
BENEFITS OF LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY
The use of LLLT is great benefit in everyday clinical practice, for the following reasons: • Treatments are covered directly by insurance for many clinical indications.
• The reduced use of post-operative medications is important when treating an aging population.
• Offering treatment with a low level laser has proven to be a significant practice builder. There are fewer postoperative complications and after-hours emergency calls, and there are few if any adverse side effects of laser
LLLT stimulates fibroblasts for faster regeneration of soft tissue, while providing analgesia and a modulation of the inflammatory chemicals that cause pain and discomfort. LLLT when used in conjunction with surgical lasers for treatment such as gingivectomy, periodontitis and periodontal surgery, have shown great promise in achieving improved clinical outcomes. A 2006 study12 showed a statistically significant decrease in pocket depth at 21 and 28 days postsurgery. Moreover, the laser-treated wounds presented with factors suggestive of better healing, including color, contour, and mucosa healing when compared with nonlaser-treated area, which served as a control. Cell proliferation as a result of stimulation by LLL irradiation might be associated with autocrine production of growth factors.
ORTHODONTICS
In addition to reducing the initial tension pain, laser therapy can increase the speed of tooth movements by increased osteoclastic activity on the pressure side and increased osteoblastic activity on the tension side.13 Youssef et al 200814 evaluated the effect of the low-level (GaAlAs) diode laser …show more content…
BENEFITS OF LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY
The use of LLLT is great benefit in everyday clinical practice, for the following reasons: • Treatments are covered directly by insurance for many clinical indications.
• The reduced use of post-operative medications is important when treating an aging population.
• Offering treatment with a low level laser has proven to be a significant practice builder. There are fewer postoperative complications and after-hours emergency calls, and there are few if any adverse side effects of laser