| Laser phototherapy in the treatment of periodontal disease. A review. | |
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PMID: 20640471 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Many studies in the literature address the effect of low-power lasers in the management of pathologies related to periodontal tissues. Due to the lack of standardized information and the absence of a consensus, this review presents the current status of laser phototherapy (LPT) in periodontics and discusses its benefits and limits in the treatment of periodontal disease. The literature was searched for reviews and original research articles relating to LPT and periodontal disease. The articles were selected using either electronic search engines or manual tracing of the references cited in key papers. The literature search retrieved references on wound and bone healing, analgesia, hypersensitivity, inflammatory process and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy. Each topic is individually addressed in this review. The current literature suggests that LPT is effective in modulating different periodontal disease aspects in vitro, in animals, and in simple clinical models. Further development of this therapy is now dependent on new clinical trials with more complex study designs. |
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Authors:
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Carlos de Paula Eduardo; Patricia Moreira de Freitas; Marcella Esteves-Oliveira; Ana Cecília Corrêa Aranha; Karen Müller Ramalho; Alyne Simões; Marina Stella Bello-Silva; Jan Tunér |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review Date: 2010-07-17 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lasers in medical science Volume: 25 ISSN: 1435-604X ISO Abbreviation: Lasers Med Sci Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-09-08 Completed Date: 2011-01-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8611515 Medline TA: Lasers Med Sci Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 781-92 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Special Laboratory of Lasers in Dentistry (LELO), Department of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, 227 Cidade Universitária, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. cpeduard@usp.br |
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Analgesia
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methods Animals Bacterial Infections / radiotherapy Bone and Bones / radiation effects Dentin Sensitivity / radiotherapy Dinoprostone / biosynthesis Humans Laser Therapy, Low-Level / methods*, trends Matrix Metalloproteinase 8 / metabolism Pain / prevention & control Periodontal Diseases / pathology, physiopathology, radiotherapy* Photochemotherapy Regeneration / radiation effects Wound Healing / radiation effects |
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363-24-6/Dinoprostone; EC 3.4.24.34/Matrix Metalloproteinase 8 |
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