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Effects of Regular Dual‐Light Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy on Oral Health in Assisted Living Residents—A Randomized Controlled Trial

Gerodontology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study is to investigate the effect of dual‐light antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) on oral health among older people living in assisted living facilities (ALF), comparing it to conventional oral self‐care guidance.
Wilma Romppanen, Jaana Helenius‐Hietala, Saila Pakarinen, Sanna Korte, Riitta Saarela, Anna Maria Heikkinen, Timo Sorsa, Tommi Pätilä   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

808-Nm Near-Infrared Laser Photobiomodulation versus Switched-Off Laser Placebo in Major Aphthae Management: A Randomized Double-Blind Controlled Trial

Applied Sciences, 2021
Background: the aphtha is one of the most common oral mucosal ulcerations and presents as a painful punched-out sore. Systemic and topical medications are used to reduce inflammation and pain and to support the natural period of remission.
Claudio Pasquale, Esteban Colombo, Stefano Benedicenti, Antonio Signore, Andrea Amaroli   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

670-nm light treatment reduces complement propagation following retinal degeneration

, 2016
AIM Complement activation is associated with the pathogenesis of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). We aimed to investigate whether 670-nm light treatment reduces the propagation of complement in a light-induced model of atrophic AMD.
Albarracin, Rizalyn, Natoli, Riccardo, Provis, Jan, Rutar, Matt, Valter, Krisztina   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Evaluation of the effectiveness of the photobiomodulation in the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity after basic therapy. A randomized clinical trial [PDF]

, 2017
Dentin hypersensitivity (DH) in one of the most common causes of patient discomfort in the general population and its prevalence is higher in patients who have received basic or surgical periodontal treatment. Efficiency of the diode laser with different
Abad Sánchez, D., Arnabat Domínguez, Josep, García Delaney, Cristina, Gay Escoda, Cosme, Valmaseda Castellón, E.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Machine Learning Model for Predicting Postoperative Pain in Cases of Irreversible Pulpitis

International Endodontic Journal, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim Postoperative pain is a frequent clinical concern following endodontic treatment. This study aimed to develop and validate supervised machine learning models to predict the occurrence of postoperative pain in cases of irreversible pulpitis.
Pedro Felipe de Jesus Freitas, Ingrid Luiza Mendonça Cunha, Thalita de Paris Matos, Flares Baratto‐Filho, Bianca Marques de Mattos de Araujo, Manoel Damião Sousa‐Neto, Leandro de Moura Martins, Fernando José Herkrath, Emílio Carlos Sponchiado‐Júnior, Cristiano Miranda de Araujo   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Low energy laser light (632.8 nm) suppresses amyloid-β peptide-induced oxidative and inflammatory responses in astrocytes [PDF]

, 2010
Oxidative stress and inflammation are important processes in the progression of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent studies have implicated the role of amyloid β-peptides (Aβ) in mediating these processes.
Askarova, Sholpan, Chen, JK, Leea, James C-M., Sheng, Wenwen, Sun, Albert Y., Sun, Grace Y., Yang, Xiaoguang, Yao, Gang   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Laser Acupuncture on the Management of Xerostomia in Sjögren's Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives This study evaluated the efficacy of photobiomodulation (PBM) at acupuncture points for managing xerostomia in patients with Sjögren's Disease. Material and Methods In this randomized, double‐blind clinical trial, 50 patients were assigned to PBM group (n = 22) or sham‐PBM group (n = 28).
Matheus Ferreira Linares, Tainá Duarte dos Santos França, Maria Clara Barros Madureira Ferreira, Michele Gomes do Nascimento, Angela Luzia Branco Pinto Duarte, Luiz Alcino Gueiros   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Amelioration of experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis in C57BL/6 mice by photobiomodulation induced by 670 nm light. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
BackgroundThe approved immunomodulatory agents for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) are only partially effective. It is thought that the combination of immunomodulatory and neuroprotective strategies is necessary to prevent or reverse disease ...
Kamaldeen A Muili, Sandeep Gopalakrishnan, Stacy L Meyer, Janis T Eells, Jeri-Anne Lyons   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) combined with swimming training improved the lipid profile in rats fed with high-fat diet [PDF]

, 2016
Obesity and associated dyslipidemia is the fastest growing health problem throughout the world. The combination of exercise and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) could be a new approach to the treatment of obesity and associated disease.
Aquino, Antonio E., Bagnato, Vanderlei S., Duarte, Ana C. G. O., Duarte, Fernanda O., Hamblin, Michael R, Oishi, Jorge C., Paolillo, Fernanda R., Parizotto, Nivaldo A., Pena, Airton A., Sene-Fiorese, Marcela   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Influence of Low‐Level Laser Therapy on Postoperative Pain After Dental Implant Placement: Results From 2 Randomised Controlled Trials

Oral Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim The objective of this study was to assess the influence of low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) on postoperative pain after dental implant placement. Material and Methods Data from two randomised controlled trials were used, where patients reported their maximum postoperative pain using a visual analogue scale (VAS) and the frequency of ...
Mateus de Azevedo Kinalski, Bernardo Antonio Agostini, Rafael Sarkis‐Onofre, César Dalmolin Bergoli, Mateus Bertolini Fernandes dos Santos   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source