Improved wound healing by low-level laser irradiation after gingivectomy operations: a controlled clinical pilot study

Ozcelik O., HAYTAÇ M. C., KUNIN A., SEYDAOĞLU G.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.35, no.3, pp.250-254, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1600-051x.2007.01194.x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.250-254
  • Keywords: gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, low-level laser, therapy, wound healing, PAPILLA PRESERVATION FLAP, INTRA-BONY DEFECTS, REGENERATIVE TREATMENT, THERAPY, FIBROBLASTS, EFFICACY, BLIND, SUBSEQUENT, SURGERY, ADJUNCT
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) may induce morphological, molecular and cellular processes, which are involved in wound healing. The aim of this split-mouth controlled clinical trial was to assess the effects of LLLT on healing of gingiva after gingivectomy and gingivoplasty.