Biostimulation After Tooth Extraction

Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Wound Healing and Post-Operative Pain Management of Primary Molar Teeth Ex-traction: A Randomized Clinical Trial

This study evaluated the effect of low-level laser therapy on postoperative pain and wound healing in children undergoing primary molar extractions 40children, 6-10 years of age, systemically healthy, and had atraumatic extraction indications of bilateral primary molar teeth were included in the study. A randomly selected tooth was extracted under local anesthesia in the first session. Only the clot formation on the socket was observed and photographed in the control group. Other group extractions were performed 2weeks later. The LLLT group was treated with a 980 nm wavelength Doctor Smile Wiser diode laser and photographed. Non-epithelialized surface measurements were performed with the ImageJ program. Pain assessment was performed with the Wong-Baker Pain Scale. Statistical analyses were performed with SPSS software.

Inclusion Criteria:

• indication for tooth extraction in bilateral primary molars
• did not have any systemic disease
• the use of antibiotics and painkillers was stopped at least 12 hours ago

Exclusion Criteria:

• require complicated tooth extractions
• systemic disease
• the use of antibiotics and painkillers in 12 hours