Periodontal surgery
LLLT adjunct to periodontal surgery pain and wound healing meta-analysis
Zhao H, Hu J, Zhao L. Lasers in Medical Science. 2021.
A periodontal surgery review found adjunct LLLT improved early postoperative pain control and early palatal wound healing.
Evidence grade
low
Effect direction
positive
Panel relevance
not-panel-replicable
Key findings
- The review included 13 randomized clinical trials.
- Pain relief differed at day 3 but not day 7 after surgery.
- LLLT accelerated early re-epithelialization and palatal donor-site healing after free gingival graft procedures.
Protocol details
| Wavelengths | Not reported nm |
|---|---|
| Irradiance | Not reported mW/cm2 |
| Fluence | 5 J/cm2 |
| Session time | Not reported minutes |
| Frequency | Post-surgical dental protocol-specific |
| Duration | Early healing phase |
| Treatment area | Periodontal surgical sites |
| Device type | Dental low-level laser therapy |
Caveats
- The review suggested low power <= 500 mW and energy density >= 5 J/cm2 might be more appropriate for pain relief.
- Dental surgery protocols should not be generalized to consumer panels.