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Trial reportLasers in medical science2018

Low-level laser therapy with 940 nm diode laser on stability of dental implants: a randomized controlled clinical trial.

Parviz Torkzaban, Shahin Kasraei, Sara Torabi, Maryam Farhadian

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Lasers in medical science, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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19citing papers in PubMed, 4 pooled it
3.6field-weighted citation impact, top 7% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 57 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Parviz TorkzabanDental Research Center, Department of Periodontics, Dental School, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Shahin KasraeiDepartment of Restorative Dentistry, Dental School, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. shahin.kasraei@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0167-4704
Sara TorabiDepartment of Periodontics, Dental School, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran.
Maryam FarhadianModeling of Noncommunicable Disease Research Center, Department of Biostatistics, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran.
Hamedan University of Medical Sciences · IRShahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences · IRZanjan University of Medical Sciences · IR

Funding

Vice Chancellor of Research, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences 171
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is a non-invasive modality to promote osteoblastic activity and tissue healing. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of LLLT for improvement of dental implant stability. This randomized controlled clinical trial was performed on 80 dental implants placed in 19 patients. Implants were randomly divided into two groups (n = 40). Seven sessions of LLLT (940 nm diode laser) were scheduled for the test group implants during 2 weeks. Laser was irradiated to the buccal and palatal sides. The same procedure was performed for the control group implants with laser hand piece in "off" mode. Implant stability was measured by Osstell Mentor device in implant stability quotient (ISQ) value immediately after surgery and 10 days and 3, 6, and 12 weeks later. Repeated measures ANOVA was used to compare the mean ISQ values (implant stability) in the test and control groups. Statistical test revealed no significant difference in the mean values of implant stability between the test and control groups over time (P = 0.557). Although the mean values of implant stability changed significantly in both groups over time (P < 0.05). Although the trend of reduction in stability was slower in the laser group in the first weeks and increased from the 6th to 12th week, LLLT had no significant effect on dental implant stability.

Indexed as

Dental ImplantsLasers, SemiconductorAdultFemaleHumansLow-Level Light TherapyMaleOsseointegrationTime FactorsDental ImplantsBone densityBone formationImplant stabilityLow-level laserOsteoblast

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PMID29082462
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