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Trial reportOral and maxillofacial surgery2025

Evaluation of local and systemic photobiomodulation in only single-implant insertion: a randomized clinical trial.

Daniel Sartorelli Pucca, Sérgio Luiz Pinheiro

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Daniel Sartorelli PuccaProgram in Health Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Campinas (PUC Campinas), Campinas, SP, Brazil.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6173-3884
Sérgio Luiz PinheiroSchool of Life Sciences, Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, PUC Campinas, Campinas, SP, Brazil. slpinho@puc-campinas.edu.br.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7157-4923

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesTo evaluate the effects of local and systemic photobiomodulation (PBM-T) after dental surgery for single-tooth implant placement in healed sites. MATERIALS AND

methodsFifty-one patients were included and randomly assigned to 2 groups: PBM-T (n = 26), with local and systemic PBM-T application immediately after implant site drilling and suturing; and control group (n = 25), with PBM-T simulation. The parameters used for local PBM-T were low-intensity laser diode (Therapy EC, DMC, São Carlos, SP, Brazil), 1 J of energy per point for 10 s, energy density of 10.20 J/cm², output spot of 0.09842 cm², infrared wavelength of 808 nm and power of 100 mW/cm². Systemic PBM-T was performed using the same low-intensity laser diode. Patients received a single 10-minute systemic transdermal irradiation over the radial artery immediately after suturing, with a total energy of 60 J, energy density of 306.12 J/cm², wavelength of 660 nm, and power of 100 mW. Postoperative pain via visual analog scale (VAS), analgesic use, healing, and quality of life using the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) were assessed. Results were analyzed using the Kruskal-Wallis test (Student-Newman-Keuls) and chi-square test.

resultsThere was no significant difference in VAS pain scores between the control and PBM-T groups (p = 0.5217). The number of analgesics taken by participants in the control group was 2.37 times higher than that taken by the PBM-T group. A significant difference in healing grades was observed between the control and PBM-T groups at both the 3-day and 7-day assessments (p = 0.0029 and p = 0.0002, respectively), with the PBM-T group demonstrating marked improvement. There was no negative impact on quality of life at any point after implant placement in the PBM-T group, as all OHIP-14 scores remained lower than those obtained before surgery.

conclusionsThe combined use of local and systemic PBM-T decreased the need for postoperative analgesics, enhanced postoperative healing, and improved quality of life for patients undergoing single-tooth implant placement in healed sites. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: The clinical application of systemic PBM-T enhances the effects of local PBM-T after dental surgery for implant placement. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: Brazilian Registry of Clinical Trials (ReBEC), with the identifier RBR-7f42fs5, on Nov 30, 2023.

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Dental Implantation, EndosseousDental Implants, Single-ToothLow-Level Light TherapyAdultFemaleHumansLasers, SemiconductorMaleMiddle AgedPain MeasurementPostoperative PainTreatment OutcomeWound HealingDental implantsILIBLaserLow intensity laser therapyPain managementPhotobiomodulation

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