Pain Severity in Flapless Dental Implant Placement Using Laser

The Evaluation of Pain Severity in Flapless Dental Implant Placement Using Laser-induced Incisions: A Split Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial Study

The goal of this split-mouth randomized clinical trial study was to investigate the effect of using a laser on pain and discomfort following flapless dental implant surgery. It was hypothesized that laser did not have any impact on post-op pain. Therefore, the study aimed to compare pain and discomfort following flapless dental implant surgeries with or without a laser.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Adult human subjects agreed to participate in the study and return on follow-up times
2. Subjects eligible for receiving dental implants
3. Subjects with an edentulous area in the posterior of the mandible bilaterally 3- Subjects with sufficient bone width and height (>5 mm width, and >10 mm height) at the implant sites
4. Subjects with sufficient keratinization tissue at the implant sites

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects refused to return for follow-up or refused study enrollment.
2. Subjects with uncontrolled systemic diseases
3. Subjects younger than 18 years
4. Subjects receiving psychotropic drugs