The nuts and bolts of low-level laser (light) therapy

H Chung, T Dai, SK Sharma, YY Huang… - Annals of biomedical …, 2012 - Springer
Soon after the discovery of lasers in the 1960s it was realized that laser therapy had the
potential to improve wound healing and reduce pain, inflammation and swelling. In recent …

Low-level laser therapy for wound healing: mechanism and efficacy

W Posten, DA Wrone, JS Dover, KA Arndt… - Dermatologic …, 2005 - journals.lww.com
Background Given the recent interest in light-emitting diode (LED) photomodulation and
minimally invasive nonablative laser therapies, it is timely to investigate reports that low …

The current status of low level laser therapy in dentistry, Part 1. Soft tissue applications

LJ Walsh - Australian dental journal, 1997 - Wiley Online Library
Despite more than 30 years of experience with low level laser therapy (LLLT) or
'biostimulation'in dentistry, concerns remain as to its effectiveness as a treatment modality …

Influence of low level laser therapy on wound healing and its biological action upon myofibroblasts

ARAP Medrado, LS Pugliese, SRA Reis… - Lasers in surgery …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objective In re‐evaluating the effects of laser therapy in wound
healing, the role of extracellular matrix elements and myofibroblasts, was analyzed. Study …

The efficacy of low-power lasers in tissue repair and pain control: a meta-analysis study

CS Enwemeka, JC Parker, DS Dowdy… - … and Laser Therapy, 2004 - liebertpub.com
Objective: We used statistical meta-analysis to determine the overall treatment effects of
laser phototherapy on tissue repair and pain relief. Background Data: Low-power laser …

The efficacy of laser therapy in wound repair: a meta-analysis of the literature

LD Woodruff, JM Bounkeo, WM Brannon… - … and laser surgery, 2004 - liebertpub.com
Objective: We determined the overall effects of laser therapy on tissue healing by
aggregating the literature and subjecting studies meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria …

Effect of wavelength on low‐intensity laser irradiation‐stimulated cell proliferation in vitro

P Moore, TD Ridgway, RG Higbee… - Lasers in Surgery …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives There exist contradictory reports about low‐intensity
laser light‐stimulated cell proliferation. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of low-level laser therapy on biomodulation of collagen and elastic fibers

LS Pugliese, AP Medrado, SRA Reis… - Pesquisa Odontológica …, 2003 - SciELO Brasil
The study of low-level laser therapy upon extracellular matrix elements is important to
understand the wound healing process under this agent. However, little is known about the …

Photobiological basis and clinical role of low-intensity lasers in biology and medicine

GK Reddy - Journal of clinical laser medicine & surgery, 2004 - liebertpub.com
The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review on the clinical role of low
intensity laser therapy (laser photostimulation) in biology and medicine. Studies on wound …

Effect of red and near-infrared wavelengths on low-level laser (light) therapy-induced healing of partial-thickness dermal abrasion in mice

A Gupta, T Dai, MR Hamblin - Lasers in medical science, 2014 - Springer
Low-level laser (light) therapy (LLLT) promotes wound healing, reduces pain and
inflammation, and prevents tissue death. Studies have explored the effects of various radiant …