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Low-level laser therapy: A novel therapeutic approach to temporomandibular disorder – A randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial

Indian Journal of Dental Research, 2017
Aims and Objective: The objective of this study was to assess the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT)/low intensity laser therapy (LILT) in the management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain in a random and double-blind research design ...
R Shobha, Veena S Narayanan, B S Jagadish Pai, H P Jaishankar, M J Jijin   +4 more
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Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Chronic Plantar Fasciitis Conservative Treatment

İstanbul Medical Journal, 2023
Introduction:This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of low-level laser treatment (LLLT) for treating chronic plantar fasciitis (PF).Methods:The records of 60 patients with PF were retrospectively examined in this research.
Bilge Gökçe, Ebru Aytekin, Yasemin Pekin Doğan, Didem İnceboy, Ertan Yüce, Fatma Ustabaşıoğlu   +5 more
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The bactericidal effects of 632.8 nm He-Ne laser on Staphylococcus aureus colonies

Biomedical Photonics, 2023
The bactericidal effect of 632.8 nm low level laser has been studied in order to point out both the effective power and laser exposure time on Staphylococcus aureus, which is reported to be involved in several dermatology problems.
W. H. Salih, S. H. Hassan
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Low-Level Light/Laser Therapy Versus Photobiomodulation Therapy [PDF]

Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, 2015
As Juliet states: “What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.”1 However, a name, if ill-conceived and lacking a clear definition, can have profound effects on the image and acceptance of a therapy by mainstream medicine. Sunlight has much anecdotal use in ancient scriptures.
Juanita J, Anders, Raymond J, Lanzafame, Praveen R, Arany   +2 more
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Needleless acupuncture using low-level laser therapy

Indian Journal of Dental Sciences, 2019
Introduction: Acupressure works to stimulate (tonify or sedate) specific reflex points located along the lines of energy. In needleless or laser acupuncture, low-intensity lasers are used to stimulate the trigger points, thereby curing many medical ...
Amandeep Chopra, Amarpreet Kaur, Mallika Sethi, Farheen Khan, Prerna Mohan, Nikhil Sharma   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficacy of low-level laser therapy on pain and disability in knee osteoarthritis: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials

BMJ Open, 2019
Objectives Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is not recommended in major knee osteoarthritis (KOA) treatment guidelines. We investigated whether a LLLT dose–response relationship exists in KOA. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis.
M. B. Stausholm, I. Naterstad, Jón Joensen, R. Lopes-Martins, Humaira Sæbø, H. Lund, K. Fersum, J. Bjordal   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Photobiomodulation in the management of oral mucositis for adult head and neck cancer patients receiving irradiation: the LiTEFORM RCT

Health Technology Assessment, 2022
Background: Oral mucositis is a debilitating and painful complication of head and neck cancer irradiation that is characterised by inflammation of the mucous membranes, erythema and ulceration.
Michael Nugent, Valerie Bryant, Chrissie Butcher, Holly Fisher, Sean Gill, Rebecca Goranova, Shaun Hiu, Lyndsay Lindley, James O’Hara, Yemi Oluboyede, Joanne Patterson, Tim Rapley, Tomos Robinson, Nikki Rousseau, Vicky Ryan, Ramkumar Shanmugasundaram, Linda Sharp, Ruby Smith Whelan, Deborah D Stocken, Laura Ternent, Janet Wilson, Jenn Walker   +21 more
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Analgesic Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy before Heel Lance for Pain Management in Healthy Term Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Children, 2023
Currently, the prevention, assessment, and management of procedural pain in neonates continues to challenge clinicians and researchers. Objective. To investigate the analgesic effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) during heel lance compared to breast ...
Bei-Yu Wu, Mei-Chen Ou-Yang, Chun-Ting Liu, Hsin-Chun Huang, Wen-Long Hu, I-Lun Chen, Hsin-Yu Chang, Mei-Yung Chung, Feng-Shun Chen, Yung-Hsiang Chen, Chih-Cheng Chen   +10 more
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LOW LEVEL LASER THERAPY IN DENTISTRY. [PDF]

International Journal of Advanced Research, 2018
These lasers are cost effective, easy to use and the power required is in milli watts ranging from, 1-500 mw. ?Low level laser therapy? (LLLT) includes all the procedures performed with such lasers is also referred to as ?Therapeutic lasers?. All commercially available LLLT system are usually composed of Gallium, Aluminum, Arsenide (Ga, Al, As) which ...
Sambahivaiah, Savita, Naidu, Punit, Salman., Mohammed   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Effectiveness of low-level laser therapy in accelerating the orthodontic tooth movement: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Dental and Medical Problems, 2020
OBJECTIVES The aim of the paper was to appraise the current evidence of the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in accelerating the tooth movement. METHODS A comprehensive search was performed in 9 databases up to June 2019. Only randomized
W. Bakdach, R. Hadad
semanticscholar   +1 more source