Effects of Low-level Laser Therapy After Surgical Removal of Impacted Lower Third Molar
Facial Swelling, Pain, Trismus
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Facial Swelling
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- had two impacted lower third molars symmetrically in the same position as the classifications of Pell- Gregory and Winter diagnosed by 2D panoramic radiography
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with systemic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, pregnant, local infections
- refused to participate in the study
- patients who did not follow-up visit would be excluded
Sites / Locations
- Faculty of Odonto-Stomatology
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Laser
Non-laser
Subsequently to the suture, laser was applied in the right or left side randomly on each patient, according to a sheet of randomization. GaAlAs laser (AMD Picasso, Dentsply Sirona, York, Pennsylvania, USA) with a wavelength of 810 nm was placed intraorally, at a distance of 1 cm in the position of the extracted tooth socket and circling in a 2 cm - diameter area. The power applied was 0.5 ± 20% W, continuously for 30 s. The total real energy released was 12.8 J and the real energy density applied was 4 J/cm2.
Every patient, on the control side, the same handpiece was applied intraorally, but laser was not activated