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International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2025, 13(1), 1-10
DOI: 10.12691/ijdsr-13-1-1
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Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy Versus No Adjunctive Therapy on Crestal Bone Levels Around Endosseous Intraoral Implants – A Split Mouth Study

Sharma Manek1, , Mukherjee Manish1, Singh Harjeet1, KR Krishnaprasad1, SP Saravanan1 and Rai Rahul1

1Department of Periodontology, Army Dental Centre, New Delhi, India

Pub. Date: December 30, 2024

Cite this paper:
Sharma Manek, Mukherjee Manish, Singh Harjeet, KR Krishnaprasad, SP Saravanan and Rai Rahul. Comparative Evaluation of the Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy Versus No Adjunctive Therapy on Crestal Bone Levels Around Endosseous Intraoral Implants – A Split Mouth Study. International Journal of Dental Sciences and Research. 2025; 13(1):1-10. doi: 10.12691/ijdsr-13-1-1

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the role of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) on the early phases of intraoral endosseous implant healing. Material & Method: It was a randomized split-mouth pilot study. Patients visiting with the chief complaint of missing teeth were asked to participate. The partially edentulous sites were divided into two groups where: Group A: Received no further treatment following endosseous implant (no LLLT/ control group). Group B: Received LLLT therapy immediately following osteotomy before implant placement and then repeated after 48 hrs,7th day, 14th day after placement of implant. (Received LLLT / test group). Results: Crestal bone levels were evaluated at baseline and at 6 months interval using CBCT. From the findings, it can be summarized that statistically significant, differences in crestal bone levels at 6 months post-operatively among the groups was seen with less bone loss around sites which received LLLT. Conclusion: It can be concluded from the study that use of low-level laser did show additional benefits in terms of post-surgical crestal bone level measured at different sites.

Keywords:
Low level laser therapy bone regeneration crestal bone loss photobiomodulation

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