Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain in the Initial Stages of Orthodontic Treatment

Purpose. There is no consensus about the mechanism and efficacy in alleviating pain of the lower-level laser therapy (LLLT) during orthodontic treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the LLLT effectiveness clinically in reducing pain caused by orthodontic movement that occurs in the early stages of...

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Main Authors: Manoel Heitor Brito, Cinthya Quagliato Nogueira, Paula Cotrin, Tiago Fialho, Renata Cristina Oliveira, Ricardo Gobbi Oliveira, Samira Salmeron, Fabrício Pinelli Valarelli, Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas, Rodrigo Hermont Cançado
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Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3934900
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author Manoel Heitor Brito
Cinthya Quagliato Nogueira
Paula Cotrin
Tiago Fialho
Renata Cristina Oliveira
Ricardo Gobbi Oliveira
Samira Salmeron
Fabrício Pinelli Valarelli
Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas
Rodrigo Hermont Cançado
author_facet Manoel Heitor Brito
Cinthya Quagliato Nogueira
Paula Cotrin
Tiago Fialho
Renata Cristina Oliveira
Ricardo Gobbi Oliveira
Samira Salmeron
Fabrício Pinelli Valarelli
Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas
Rodrigo Hermont Cançado
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description Purpose. There is no consensus about the mechanism and efficacy in alleviating pain of the lower-level laser therapy (LLLT) during orthodontic treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the LLLT effectiveness clinically in reducing pain caused by orthodontic movement that occurs in the early stages of treatment. Methods. The sample consisted of 54 patients in need of orthodontic treatment divided into two groups. A 28 experimental patients group (initial mean age: 26.84 years old) was undergone gallium-aluminum-arsenide infrared laser application on 12 points for each tooth immediately after the installation of the first alignment archwire, and a 26 patients control group (initial mean age: 29.13 years old) was undergone to no pain control intervention at all. Pain intensity was measured by using a visual analog scale, which was marked pain level (mm) reported in 06, 24, 48, and 72 hours. The perception of pain (beginning, peak, decline, and absence) was evaluated by filling up a questionnaire. To compare the intensity and perception of pain between groups, a nonparametric Mann–Whitney has been performed. Results. The experimental group showed levels (mm) at 6 (p<0.001), 24 (p=0.004), and 48 hours (p=0.007) and perception of pain (hours) in the peak (p=0.026), decline (p=0.025), and absence (p=0.008) significantly lower compared to the group control. Conclusion. Low-level laser therapy is effective in reducing pain severity caused by orthodontic forces activation, and it promotes the analgesic action lasting effect during the most painful feeling time.
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spelling doaj-art-423df44370ba435ca47e716f54b733232025-02-03T05:49:59ZengWileyInternational Journal of Dentistry1687-87362022-01-01202210.1155/2022/3934900Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain in the Initial Stages of Orthodontic TreatmentManoel Heitor Brito0Cinthya Quagliato Nogueira1Paula Cotrin2Tiago Fialho3Renata Cristina Oliveira4Ricardo Gobbi Oliveira5Samira Salmeron6Fabrício Pinelli Valarelli7Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas8Rodrigo Hermont Cançado9Department of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsDepartment of OrthodonticsPurpose. There is no consensus about the mechanism and efficacy in alleviating pain of the lower-level laser therapy (LLLT) during orthodontic treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the LLLT effectiveness clinically in reducing pain caused by orthodontic movement that occurs in the early stages of treatment. Methods. The sample consisted of 54 patients in need of orthodontic treatment divided into two groups. A 28 experimental patients group (initial mean age: 26.84 years old) was undergone gallium-aluminum-arsenide infrared laser application on 12 points for each tooth immediately after the installation of the first alignment archwire, and a 26 patients control group (initial mean age: 29.13 years old) was undergone to no pain control intervention at all. Pain intensity was measured by using a visual analog scale, which was marked pain level (mm) reported in 06, 24, 48, and 72 hours. The perception of pain (beginning, peak, decline, and absence) was evaluated by filling up a questionnaire. To compare the intensity and perception of pain between groups, a nonparametric Mann–Whitney has been performed. Results. The experimental group showed levels (mm) at 6 (p<0.001), 24 (p=0.004), and 48 hours (p=0.007) and perception of pain (hours) in the peak (p=0.026), decline (p=0.025), and absence (p=0.008) significantly lower compared to the group control. Conclusion. Low-level laser therapy is effective in reducing pain severity caused by orthodontic forces activation, and it promotes the analgesic action lasting effect during the most painful feeling time.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3934900
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Cinthya Quagliato Nogueira
Paula Cotrin
Tiago Fialho
Renata Cristina Oliveira
Ricardo Gobbi Oliveira
Samira Salmeron
Fabrício Pinelli Valarelli
Karina Maria Salvatore Freitas
Rodrigo Hermont Cançado
Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain in the Initial Stages of Orthodontic Treatment
International Journal of Dentistry
title Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain in the Initial Stages of Orthodontic Treatment
title_full Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain in the Initial Stages of Orthodontic Treatment
title_fullStr Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain in the Initial Stages of Orthodontic Treatment
title_full_unstemmed Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain in the Initial Stages of Orthodontic Treatment
title_short Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Reducing Pain in the Initial Stages of Orthodontic Treatment
title_sort efficacy of low level laser therapy in reducing pain in the initial stages of orthodontic treatment
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/3934900
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