Effect of low-level laser therapy on wound healing and patients' response after scalpel gingivectomy: A randomized clinical split-mouth study
Author(s) -
ChetanPurushottam Raut,
BhagyashreeRajendra Kohale,
AmitArvind Agrawal
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/jisp.jisp_239_18
Subject(s) - gingivectomy , medicine , low level laser therapy , wound healing , dentistry , laser therapy , biostimulation , surgery , laser , physics , biology , bioremediation , bacteria , optics , genetics
Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is based on the principle of biostimulation or biomodulation effect. LLLT after gingivectomy has resulted in better wound healing because of its action on collagen synthesis, angiogenesis, and growth factor release.
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