Open AccessLow Level Laser Therapy in the Treatment of Intra-Osseous Defect- A Case Report
Author(s) -
Smiti Bhardwaj,
Joann Pauline George,
Remigus Divakaran,
Divya Khanna
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/15805.7466
Subject(s) - medicine , buccal administration , low level laser therapy , debridement (dental) , dentistry , surgery , wound healing , bone grafting , laser therapy , laser , physics , optics
Low level laser has been documented in literature to promote wound healing by reducing postoperative inflammation, oedema and reduces pain. This case report demonstrates the safe and positive outcome of LLLT in conjunction with demineralised bone matrix of bovine origin in the surgical treatment of a periodontal infrabony defect. After surgical defect debridement, low level semiconductor diode laser (GaAlAr) was delivered for 5 minutes to the inner margins of flap in contact mode and the defect was irradiated with LLLT in a non-contact mode for 10 minutes. Demineralised bone matrix graft was used as a bone grafting material. Repeat irradiation was done for the next 5 days on the outer buccal and lingual flap surfaces. A CAL gain of 4 mm and 37% bone fill was noted radiographically at end of 12 months. LLLT can be used as an adjunct to periodontal regeneration.