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Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, cilt.30, sa.10, ss.592-597, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate The effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjunct to standard therapy in acute pericoronitis. Methods: Eighty acute pericoronitis patients were randomly assigned to one of four LLLT groups: (neodymium:yttrium-aluminum garnet [Nd:YAG] 1064-nm: n=20, 8J/cm 2, 0.25W, 10Hz, 10sec; 808-nm diode: n=20, 8J/cm 2, 0.25W, continuous mode, 10sec; 660-nm diode: n=20, 8J/cm 2, 0.04W, continuous mode, 60sec; or a placebo laser control group: n=20). After standard treatment, LLLT or a placebo laser were applied to The treatment area at a distance of 1cm from The buccal site. Interincisal opening, pain perception, and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) were evaluated at baseline, 24h, and 7 days after laser application. The data were analyzed by The one-way ANOVA test. Results: We found that The trismus and The OHRQoL in The Nd:YAG and The 808-nm diode groups were significantly improved when compared with The 660-nm diode and control groups at 24h (p<0.05). No statistically significant differences were detected on day 7 among The groups with regard to any of The parameters evaluated. Conclusions: The results demonstrate that both The 1064-nm Nd:YAG and The 808-nm diode lasers were effective in improving trismus and OHRQoL in acute pericoronitis. Taking into account The limitations of this study, we conclude that The 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser has biostimulatory effects and improves OHRQoL, making it suitable for LLLT. © Copyright 2012, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.