ArticleAnnals of maxillofacial surgery
Efficacy of Low-level Laser Therapy in Minimising Morbidity Associated with Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molar - A Comparative Study.
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- Single-session extraoral photobiomodulation reduces early postoperative pain but not edema or trismus after impacted mandibular third molar extraction: a randomized controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2026Trial
- Covered Socket Residuum (CSR) in Former Third Molar Sockets Despite Platelet-Rich Fibrin: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Split-Mouth Clinical Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction: Lower third molar surgeries are most commonly associated with morbidities such as swelling, trismus, post-operative infection, dry socket and pain. Various modalities have been tried to reduce these unwanted adverse effects. In this study, we have evaluated the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in minimising morbidity associated with removal of impacted mandibular third molar. Materials and Methods: This in-vivo study was conducted on 60 subjects with similar surgical protocol for both study and control group, with the additional intervention of LLLT in the former. Results: The results showed a statistically significant ( Discussion: LLLT, in continuous mode, has a significant effect in reducing post-extraction morbidities and formation of a stable blood clot within the tooth socket.
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