Efficacy of Laser Therapy for Alveolar Osteitis: A Systematic Review of the Available Evidence

Al-Shamiri, Hashem Motahir; Al‐Maweri, Sadeq Ali; Alahmary, Ahmed Wallan; Aljunayh, Muhannad Saleh; Aldosari, Abdulrahman Omar; Alqahtani, Nasser Mushabab; Alabdulaziz, Jaber Ibrahim; Al-Sharani, Hesham Mohammed

doi:10.1016/j.jebdp.2022.101711

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“…Different laser types with different wavelengths, including helium-neon (He-Ne), gallium-aluminium-arsenide (GaAlAs), and gallium-arsenide (GaAs), have been used at different doses and different treatment schedules for the LLLT. In recent studies, the GaAlAs type of diode lasers has been shown to be more effective in bio-stimulation than He-Ne lasers due to the higher penetration ability into the deep tissues [5,6]. The dose-dependent nature of LLLT results in stimulating effects at low doses (between 0.05 and 10 J/cm 2 ), while higher doses (over 10 J/cm 2 ) lead to bio-inhibition.…”

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Low-level laser efficiency in reparation of bone defects

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Introduction/Objective. Bone resorption is a common problem in dentistry, and bone reparation cannot be easily achieved. Several techniques of bone grafting and the use of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) as a new therapeutic optional recommended for improving bone repair were applied. The aim of the study was to investigate the influence of LLLT in bone repair of artificially made bone defects in the rat mandible using histomorphometry. Methods. The research was carried out on 60 female rats. Bone defects were made in the mandible, and animals were divided into two groups, each containing 30 animals. In the study group, the implantation site was submitted to GaAlAs laser irradiation 670nm, 5 mW, 4 min/per day for 5 days. The control group had no postoperative treatment. Animals were sacrificed after two, six, and eight weeks post LLLT, and preparations were analysed by histomorphometry, determining bone area fraction, bone area, integral density, mean density, and density variation. Results. Histomorphometric analysis revealed statistically higher values of area fraction, area, and integral density in the study group after two and six weeks. However, no beneficial laser effect was noticed after eight weeks. Conclusion. Low-level lasers have a stimulating effect on reparatory mechanisms in the early regeneration stage of artificially made bone defects in the rat mandible and can be used as a useful helping method in bone treatment.

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Low-level laser efficiency in reparation of bone defects

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“…As we indicated earlier, two pathological processes are most common complications associated with the wisdom teeth extraction: inflammatory phenomena in the area of postoperative wound (alveolus) and pain reaction of the body. [8][9][10][11][12][13][14] Precisely, we must therefore dedicate our research towards eliminating these two factors.…”

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Prevention of Inflammatory Complications after Atypical Tooth Removal

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J. Diagn. Treat. Oral Maxillofac. Pathol.

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Purpose: To determine the effectiveness of the “Tantum Verde®” drug for the prevention of inflammatory complications in patients after performing an extraction operation of impacted and ectopic wisdom teeth. Materials and Methods: Seventy patients after an extraction operation of impacted and ectopic wisdom teeth were examined. We have divided the surveyed patients into two observation groups: the main group is 34 patients, who have used “Tantum Verde®” drug (Aziende Chimiche Riunite Angelini Francesco A.C.R.A.F. S.p.A., Ancona, Italy) to prevent inflammatory complications in the oral cavity for 4-5 days and a control group – 36 patients with common preventive Furacilin mouthwash (also for 4-5 days). Results and Discussion: Inflammatory infiltration of the mucous membrane of the retromolar region in the area of the postoperative wound, on the next day after the surgery, was in all patients (100%), both in the main and in the control group. In the main group, 20 patients had moderate inflammatory infiltration of the mucous membrane (58.8%), and insignificant – in 14 patients (41.2%). In the control group: moderate infiltration – in 22 patients (61.1%), and insignificant – in 14 patients (38.9%). 2-3 days after surgery, in the main group, moderate inflammatory infiltration of the retromolar region was in 13 patients (38.2%), and insignificant – in 21 patients (61.8%). In the control group: moderate infiltration – in 24 patients (in 66.7%), and insignificant – in 12 patients (in 33.3%). In 5-6 days after the surgery, in the main group an inflammatory infiltration of the mucous membrane of the retromolar region was insignificant in all patients (in 100%). In the control group: moderate infiltration persisted in 8 patients (in 22.2%), and insignificant – in 30 patients (in 77.8%). Conclusions: Based on our researches we can conclude that the hygienic care of the oral cavity with the “Tantum Verde®” drug in patients after the removal of impacted wisdom teeth is more effective, than traditional means. It has been proven that the non-steroidal drug “Tantum Verde” has an expressed anti-inflammatory effect, and also provides a good cleaning of the postoperative wound in the retromolar region. The use of our method of hygienic treatment of the oral cavity in this contingent of patients can significantly reduce the number of postoperative inflammatory complications. The proposed method of the oral cavity care in patients after surgical treatment for the removal of impacted wisdom teeth is the most effective for preventing the development of inflammatory complications and is recommended for use both in maxillofacial hospitals and in surgical departments of dental clinics.

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