Trial reportClinical oral investigations2019
Free gingival graft adjunct with low-level laser therapy: a randomized placebo-controlled parallel group study.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of Near Infrared Light on Surgical Wound Healing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International wound journal · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of photobiomodulation in secondary intention gingival wound healing-a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2021Pooled it
- The effect of low-level laser therapy as an adjunct to periodontal surgery in the management of postoperative pain and wound healing: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Lasers in medical science · 2021Pooled it
- Pooled it
- The Effect of injectable platelet-rich fibrin and low-level laser therapy on graft shrinkage in free gingival grafts: a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Effects of photobiostimulation and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy associated with gingival grafts for root coverage: three-arm randomized clinical trial.Lasers in medical science · 2025Trial
- Comparison of conventional and modified sling suture techniques in free gingival graft operations-a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Impact of platelet-rich fibrin derivatives on patient morbidity and quality of life in palatal donor sites following free gingival graft surgery: a randomized clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Trial
- Clinical effectiveness of orange peel polymethoxy-flavonoids rich fraction as a palatal dressing material compared to Alveogyl: randomized clinical trial.Scientific reports · 2024Trial
- Effect of a gel containing green tea extract and hyaluronic acid on palate pain scores and wound healing after free gingival graft: a quasi-randomized controlled clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Trial
- Pre-operative, chair-side Zn-containing surgical stents affect morbidity and wound healing after free gingival graft harvesting: a randomized clinical trial.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Trial
- Evaluation of topical erythropoietin application on the healing outcome of gingival graft recipient site; a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2021Trial
- A comprehensive review on advancements in laser-assisted dental treatments: focus on minimally invasive techniques and clinical outcomes.Lasers in medical science · 2025Review
- Radiation cross-linked collagen scaffolds facilitate root coverage and keratinized gingival regeneration.Bioactive materials · 2025Article
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- Pleiotropic effect of intramucosal injection of FTY720 on angiogenesis and tissue healing after free gingival graft surgery: a comparative experimental study in rabbits.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Article
- Influence of Three Laser Wavelengths with Different Power Densities on the Mitochondrial Activity of Human Gingival Fibroblasts in Cell Culture.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in terms of enhancing wound healing, reducing free gingival graft (FGG) shrinkage and postoperative pain. MATERIALS AND
methodsThirty patients were randomly assigned to receive either FGG + LLLT (test, n = 15) or FGG + plasebo LLLT (control, n = 15). In the test group, a diode laser (810 nm, 0.1 W, energy density 6 J/cm
resultsShrinkage of the graft was statistically higher in the control than the test group at third and sixth months (p < 0.05). In terms of epithelization of the graft area, the test and control groups did not show any significant difference during the 28-day period (p > 0.05). Besides this, statistically significant differences were observed for VAS pain score and the number of analgesic used (p < 0.05).
conclusionsThe use of an 810-nm diode laser provided additional benefits to FGG in terms of less shrinkage of the graft dimensions and postoperative pain. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Low-level laser therapy reduced the shrinkage of free gingival graft's surface area after 6 months and enhanced postoperative pain relief.
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