Role of diode lasers in oro-facial pain management.
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents
; 31(1): 153-155, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
With the increasing use of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in clinical dentistry, the aim of the present study was to assess the effectiveness of diode lasers in the management of orofacial pain. Indexed databases were searched without language and time restrictions up to and including July 2016 using different combinations of the following key words oral, low level laser therapy, dental, pain, diode lasers, discomfort and analgesia. From the literature reviewed it is evident that LLLT is effective compared to traditional procedures in the management of oro-facial pain associated to soft tissue and hard tissue conditions such as premalignant lesions, gingival conditions and dental extractions. However, it remains to be determined which particular wavelength will produce the more favorable and predictable outcome in terms of pain reduction. It is highly recommended that further randomized control trials with well-defined control groups should be performed to determine the precise wavelengths of the diode lasers for the management of oro-facial pain. Within the limits of the present review, it is concluded that diode lasers therapy is more effective in the management of oro-facial pain compared to traditional procedures.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Dolor Facial
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Terapia por Luz de Baja Intensidad
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Láseres de Semiconductores
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Manejo del Dolor
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents
Asunto de la revista:
BIOLOGIA
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BIOQUIMICA
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos