Impact of low-level laser therapy on orthodontic pain.

Sylwia Jagła, Hanna Bielawska-Victorini, Krzysztof Woźniak

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Article in Frontiers in neurology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Efficacy of Different Regimens of 980 nm Low-Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Pain Caused by Elastomeric Separator Placement in Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Split-Mouth Placebo-Controlled Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026
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Sylwia JagłaDepartment of Maxillofacial Orthopaedics and Orthodontics, Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland.

Hanna Bielawska-VictoriniDepartment of Maxillofacial Orthopaedics and Orthodontics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.

Krzysztof WoźniakDepartment of Maxillofacial Orthopaedics and Orthodontics, Pomeranian Medical University, Szczecin, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Pain is a primary deterrent to patient compliance in orthodontics. While pharmacological options exist, their systemic side effects warrant exploration of non-invasive alternatives. This study introduces Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) as a localized, non-pharmacological intervention and evaluates its efficacy in mitigating pain during the critical initial phase of fixed appliance treatment. Methods: In this prospective controlled study, 60 patients (aged 14.6-37.1 years) were randomized into an LLLT group ( Results: LLLT significantly reduced pain perception. Pain peaked on day 2 for both groups, but the VAS score was lower in the LLLT group (4.35) than the control group (5.30). By day 4, the difference was highly significant (LLLT: 2.05 vs. Control:3.77; Conclusion and application: LLLT is an effective and safe modality for reducing acute orthodontic pain. Its localized action, absence of systemic side effects, and positive influence on oral hygiene make it available clinical tool for improving patient comfort and compliance during orthodontic therapy. This study provides strong evidence supporting the integration of LLLT into routine orthodontic practice.

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fixed applianceLLLTlow-level laser therapylow- level light therapyorthodontic appliancespainpain managementpain measurement

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PMID41306654

DOI10.3389/fneur.2025.1666348

PMCPMC12644082

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