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Trial reportClinical oral investigations2024

Clinical and thermographic evaluation after lower third molar extractions and the application of different photobiomodulation protocols: double-blind randomised clinical trial.

Laiz Moreira de Paula, Alessah Carolyna de Andrade Fernandes, Beatriz Castro Evangelista, Francine do Couto Lima-Moreira, Geovana Andrade, João Victor de Andrade Fernandes, Fabrício Luscino Alves de Castro, Virgílio Moreira Roriz

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Trial report in Clinical oral investigations, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Laiz Moreira de PaulaDepartment of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goias, Av. Universitaria, s/n, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiania, Goiás, 74605-020, Brazil.
Alessah Carolyna de Andrade FernandesDepartment of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goias, Av. Universitaria, s/n, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiania, Goiás, 74605-020, Brazil.
Beatriz Castro EvangelistaDepartment of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goias, Av. Universitaria, s/n, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiania, Goiás, 74605-020, Brazil.
Francine do Couto Lima-MoreiraDepartment of Special Care, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goias, Goiania, Brazil.
Geovana AndradeDepartment of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goias, Av. Universitaria, s/n, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiania, Goiás, 74605-020, Brazil.
João Victor de Andrade FernandesDepartment of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goias, Av. Universitaria, s/n, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiania, Goiás, 74605-020, Brazil.
Fabrício Luscino Alves de CastroPaulista State University of Mesquita Filho - UNESP, Araçatuba, São Paulo, Brazil.
Virgílio Moreira RorizDepartment of Periodontology, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Goias, Av. Universitaria, s/n, Setor Leste Universitário, Goiania, Goiás, 74605-020, Brazil. vmroriz@hotmail.com.
Universidade Federal de Goiás · BRUniversidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) · BR

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesto compare the parameters of pain, oedema, temperature, and soft tissue closure in dental sockets that received two different photobiomodulation (PBM) protocols following extractions. MATERIALS AND

methodsThirty-one participants had their teeth 38 and 48 extracted. Subsequently, one of the dental sockets received PBM at a wavelength (WL) of 808 nanometers (808 group- nm) and the other dental socket received the PBM at WLs of 808 nm and 660 nm, simultaneously (808 + 660 group). The PBM was applied immediately after the surgical procedure and on the 3rd and 7th days.

resultsThe mean of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) values for pain were 1.45 for the 3rd day and 0.52 for the 7th day in the 808 + 660 and 808 group, respectively. The mean the pogonion-tragus measurement, used to assess facial oedema on the 3rd day, was 15.38 cm (range 13.5-17.5) in the 808 + 660 group and 15.48 cm (range 14.0-17.5) in the 808 group. The mean facial temperatures in the 808 + 660 group were 34.9 degrees Celsius (ºC) (range 33.5-36.4) on the 3rd day and 35 ºC (range 33.4-36.4) on the 7th day. In the 808 group, the mean temperatures were 34.9 ºC (range 33.9-36.2) on the 3rd day and 34.9 ºC (33.7-36.2) on the 7th day. Regarding the dimensions of the dental socket, the mean were similar for both groups. Significant differences between the groups were only observed in the pain parameter and only on the 7th day, being greater for the 808 + 660 group (p = 0.031).

conclusionsThe association of the 660 nm with 808 nm, and the increase in energy did not showed more benefits in pain reduction oedema, or acceleration of the closure of the soft tissues of the dental sockets of lower third molars, in the protocols used here. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: There is no need to combine lasers at wavelengths of 660 and 808 nm to reduce oedema, pain and repair of soft tissues after extraction of lower third molars. CLINICAL

trial registrationThis trial was registered in the Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC) with the following code: RBR-66pyrh8, on 29th December, 2022.

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Low-Level Light TherapyMolar, ThirdEdemaHumansPainPostoperative PainTooth ExtractionLaser therapyOral surgeryTooth socketWound healing

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PMID38453808
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