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Management of dry socket with low-level laser therapy
Aqsa Kamal1,2, Basheer Salman1, Noor Hayatie Ar2
1College of Dental Medicine, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.
Clinical Oral Investigations
|June 21, 2020
Summary
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) significantly speeds dry socket healing by reducing pain and promoting granulation tissue formation. This effective treatment offers faster recovery compared to conventional methods.
Area of Science:
- Dental surgery
- Biomedical engineering
- Regenerative medicine
Background:
- Dry socket is a common post-extraction complication causing significant pain.
- Conventional treatments offer limited pain relief and healing support.
- There is a need for advanced therapeutic modalities for dry socket management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in managing dry socket.
- To compare LLLT with conventional treatment for dry socket.
- To assess pain reduction and granulation tissue formation in dry socket patients.
Main Methods:
- Forty-five patients with dry socket were divided into two groups: conventional treatment (n=30) and LLLT (n=15).
- LLLT group received irradiation at 200-mW, 6-J, continuous-wave mode.
- Pain scores and granulation tissue were recorded at 0, 4, and 7 days post-treatment.
Main Results:
- LLLT group showed significantly lower VAS pain scores (1-2) by day 4 compared to the conventional group.
- Richer granulation tissue formation was observed in the LLLT group.
- LLLT demonstrated a significant clinical effectiveness (P=.001) in promoting dry socket healing and symptom improvement.
Conclusions:
- LLLT effectively modulates dry socket healing by reducing inflammation, enhancing vascularization, and stimulating granulation.
- LLLT significantly controls pain symptoms associated with dry socket.
- LLLT presents a promising adjunctive therapy for managing dry sockets in dental practice.
