Effect of frequent laser irradiation on orthodontic pain.

Conclusions: Frequent LLLT decreased the perception of pain to a nonsignificant level throughout the week after separator placement, compared with pain perception in the placebo and control groups. Therefore, LLLT might be an effective method of reducing orthodontic pain. PMID: 23241006 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/23241006?dopt=Abstract

Source: The Angle Orthodontist - December 14, 2012 Category: Dentistry Authors: Kim WT, Bayome M, Park JB, Park JH, Baek SH, Kook YA Tags: Angle Orthod Source Type: research

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