Photodynamic therapy in endodontics

G Plotino, NM Grande… - International endodontic …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment modality that was initiated in 1900; however, it
was not until the last decade that PDT regained attention for its several favourable features …

Assessing the impact of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on biological systems: a review

RA Mussttaf, DFL Jenkins, AN Jha - International journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: Low level laser therapy (LLLT) in the visible to near infrared spectral band (390–
1100 nm) is absorption of laser light at the electronic level, without generation of heat. It may …

Effect of low‐power laser irradiation on cell growth and procollagen synthesis of cultured fibroblasts

AN Pereira, CP Eduardo, E Matson… - Lasers in Surgery and …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objectives In dentistry, low‐power lasers have been used in the
treatment of dentin hypersensitivity, gingivitis, periodontitis, and different forms of oral ulcers …

Biophysical mechanisms of transient optical stimulation of peripheral nerve

J Wells, C Kao, P Konrad, T Milner, J Kim… - Biophysical journal, 2007 - cell.com
A new method for in vivo neural activation using low-intensity, pulsed infrared light exhibits
advantages over standard electrical means by providing contact-free, spatially selective …

Effect of low‐level GaAlAs laser irradiation on the proliferation rate of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts: an in vitro study

M Kreisler, AB Christoffers… - Journal of clinical …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate a potential stimulatory effect of low‐level
laser irradiation on the proliferation of human periodontal ligament fibroblasts (PDLF) …

The role of laser fluence in cell viability, proliferation, and membrane integrity of wounded human skin fibroblasts following helium‐neon laser irradiation

DH Hawkins, H Abrahamse - … of the American Society for Laser …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background In medicine, lasers have been used predominantly for applications, which are
broadly termed low level laser therapy (LLLT), phototherapy or photobiomodulation. This …

Low level laser therapy (LLLT) as an effective therapeutic modality for delayed wound healing

D Hawkins, N Houreld… - Annals of the New York …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Low level laser therapy (LLLT) is a form of phototherapy that involves the application of low
power monochromatic and coherent light to injuries and lesions. It has been used …

Low level 809‐nm diode laser‐induced in vitro stimulation of the proliferation of human gingival fibroblasts

M Kreisler, AB Christoffers, H Al‐Haj… - Lasers in Surgery …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Background and Objective The authors investigated the effects of low level laser
irradiation on the proliferation rate of human gingival fibroblasts (HGF) in vitro. Study …

[HTML][HTML] Helium–neon laser irradiation stimulates cell proliferation through photostimulatory effects in mitochondria

WP Hu, JJ Wang, CL Yu, CCE Lan, GS Chen… - Journal of Investigative …, 2007 - Elsevier
Previous reports have shown that cellular functions could be influenced by visual light (400–
700 nm). Recent evidence indicates that cellular proliferation could be triggered by the …

Improved wound healing by low‐level laser irradiation after gingivectomy operations: a controlled clinical pilot study

O Ozcelik, M Cenk Haytac, A Kunin… - Journal of clinical …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) may induce morphological, molecular and cellular
processes, which are involved in wound healing. The aim of this split‐mouth controlled …