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Reduction in dental pain with low-level laser therapy during orthodontic treatment

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This study intended to assess therapeutic efficacy of low-level laser therapy in decreasing pain induced by orthodontic movement during initial phases of therapy.

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Key take away

In the early phases of orthodontic treatment, low-level laser therapy was found to be beneficial in lowering pain elicited by orthodontic movement.

Background

This study intended to assess therapeutic efficacy of low-level laser therapy in decreasing pain induced by orthodontic movement during initial phases of therapy.

Method

Overall, 54 individuals in need of orthodontic treatment were split into two groups. After the first alignment archwire was installed, subjects in experimental group (n = 28) underwent gallium-aluminum-arsenide infrared laser application on 12 points for each tooth, and subjects in control group (n = 26) underwent no pain management intervention at all.

Utilization of visual analogue scale (VAS) was done to quantify severity of pain at 6, 24, 48, and 72 h. By answering a questionnaire, perception of pain (initiation, peak, decrease, and absence) was assessed. A nonparametric Mann-Whitney analysis was carried out to assess pain perception and intensity between groups.

Result

In comparison with the control group, the experimental group had considerably lower levels at 6, 24, and 48 h as well as reduced pain perception (h) in the peak, decline, and absence.

Conclusion

Low-level laser therapy is beneficial in lowering the intensity of pain triggered by the activation of orthodontic forces. Additionally, it enhances long-lasting analgesic action during the period of greatest pain sensitivity.

Source:

International Journal of Dentistry

Article:

Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain in the Initial Stages of Orthodontic Treatment

Authors:

Manoel Heitor Brito et al.

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