immediate relief of tmj clicking following low level laser therapy after orthodontic treatment a case report

treatment of a pigmented hypertrophic scar by low-level laser therapy (lllt): a case report

a hypertrophic scar is defined as an excess healing response that is a dilemma for physicians. several therapies are available: intralesional corticosteroids, topical treatments, cryotherapy, surgery, radiation, silicone gel dressing and laser therapy.pulsed-dye, nd-yag and co2 lasers have been used for treatment of keloids and hypertrophic scars but recurrence is common. recently low-level las...

Adjunctive Low-level Laser Therapy Using 980-nm Diode Laser after Impacted Mandibular Third Molar Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Background and Objective: Extraction of impacted lower third molars is one of the most frequent surgeries of the oral cavity. This operation might be accompanied by inevitable complications, such as pain, swelling, and trismus after surgery. Therefore, the aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of low-intensity/power laser therapy on swelling and trismus after impacted mandibular third mo...

effect of low-level laser therapy on dental pain induced by separator force in orthodontic treatment

background: patients undergoing orthodontic treatment experience varying degrees of pain with separator insertion. a survey of patients’ attitude towards orthodontic treatment revealed that pain was the most discouraging factor related to their treatment. moreover, it was the highest ranking reason for wanting to discontinue care. the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of low-lev...

Treatment of Lymphangioma Circumscriptum with CO2 Laser: A case report

Lymphangioma circumscriptum is a congenital lymphatic malformation that results in gradual dilatation of lymphatic vessels and development of lymphatic cisterns. The treatment of choice is radical surgery. Other treatment methods including cryotherapy, sclerosing agent injections, radiation therapy and CO2 laser were suggested. We report successful treatment of a 14-year-old boy affected with l...

Low Level Laser Therapy in Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Double Blind Controlled Clinical Trial

effect of low level laser therapy on orthodontic tooth movement: a review article.

increased duration of fixed orthodontic treatments leads to increased tooth root degeneration, gum inflammation and tooth caries. to decrease the time period of orthodontic treatment, it is essential to facilitate tooth movement or in other words increase the speed of bone remodeling. use of low level laser therapy is a method for achieving this goal.