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ReviewJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Comprehensive Review on Low-Level Laser Therapy in Dentistry.

Sameep Singh, Ayan Chakraborty, Anitta Rachel Saju, Rubal Singh, Anjali Sen, Shreya Shrinivas, Pratik Surana

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Review in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Sameep SinghDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry AIMST University, Kedah, Malaysia.
Ayan ChakrabortyIntern, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India.
Anitta Rachel SajuDental Surgeon, Goregon Dental Center, Mumbai, India.
Rubal SinghJN Kapoor DAV (c) Dental College, Yamunanagar, Haryana, India.
Anjali SenDepartment of Prosthodontics, Crown and Bridge and Implantology, Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Center, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.
Shreya ShrinivasHealth Research Inc., New York, Albany, USA.
Pratik SuranaDepartment of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has broad applications in dentistry, enhancing patient outcomes through its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and biostimulatory effects. It is used for reducing pain and swelling, accelerating wound healing, and promoting tissue regeneration. LLLT is effective in managing conditions, such as temporomandibular disorders (TMDs), oral mucositis, and postoperative discomfort. Additionally, it aids in orthodontics by accelerating tooth movement and mitigating associated pain. This non-invasive treatment offers a safe, efficient, and clinically proven approach, integrating well into various dental procedures to improve overall patient care and recovery.

Indexed as

DentistryLLLTlow-level laser therapy

Identifiers

PMID39926956
PMCPMC11805236

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