Effectiveness of occlusal splints and low-level laser therapy on myofascial pain.

abstract：:Bothropic venom contains a range of biologically active substances capable of causing severe local and systemic envenoming symptomatology within its victims. The snake anti-venom is effective against systemic effects but has no neutralizing effect against the fast developing local effects. Herein, mice gastrocnemius i...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Dourado DM,Matias R,Barbosa-Ferreira M,da Silva BAK,de Araujo Isaias Muller J,Vieira WF,da Cruz-Höfling MA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wound healing is a very complex process, some phases of which have only recently been explained. Magnetic and electromagnetic fields can modulate this process in a non-thermal way. The aim of this research was to compare the influence of constant and pulsed electromagnetic fields and low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Matic M,Lazetic B,Poljacki M,Djuran V,Matic A,Gajinov Z

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw is a well-known potential side effect of long-term bisphosphonate therapy; the primary objective of the treatment should be to improve patient quality of life through pain and infection management, to prevent the development of new lesions, and to slow disease progressio...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Weber JB,Camilotti RS,Ponte ME

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The influence of Er:YAG laser irradiation on periodontal tissues along the root surface and apical region during root canal preparation was histologically evaluated using experimentally infected root canals of rats. Eighty experimentally mesial infected root canals of mandibular first molars in rats were divided into ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Kimura Y,Tanabe M,Imai H,Amano Y,Masuda Y,Yamada Y

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A rabbit model of endophthalmitis was established to evaluate the antiinflammatory effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjunct to treatment for Staphylococcus epidermidis endophthalmitis. Rabbits were randomly divided into three groups to receive intravitreal injections into their left eye: group A received...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Ma WJ,Li XR,Li YX,Xue ZX,Yin HJ,Ma H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Treatment of disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) is poorly standardized. The present review seeks to comprehensively discuss the potential for laser and light modalities in the treatment of DSAP. A systematic review of light and laser treatment modalities was conducted to include 26 cases of patients...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Aird GA,Sitenga JL,Nguyen AH,Vaudreuil A,Huerter CJ

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The post-stimulation response of neural activities plays an important role to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of neural modulation techniques. Previous studies have established the capability of infrared neural modulation (INM) on neural firing regulation in the central nervous system (CNS); however, the dynamic...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Wang M,Xia Q,Peng F,Jiang B,Chen L,Wu X,Zheng X,Wang X,Tian T,Hou W

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cancer treatment with chemotherapy or radiotherapy is associated with some side effects including in the oral cavity. One of the more significant oral complications is oral mucositis (OM) which induces severe pain and limits fundamental life behaviors such as eating, drinking, and talking. Although advancements in can...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Alinca SB,Saglam E,Kandas NO,Okcu O,Yilmaz N,Goncu B,Dogan MA

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Resistant non-segmental vitiligo is difficult to be treated. Ablative erbium-YAG (Er:YAG) laser has been used in the treatment of vitiligo, but the ablation of entire epidermis frustrated the compliance of patients. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of fractional Er:YAG laser followed by topical ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Yan R,Yuan J,Chen H,Li YH,Wu Y,Gao XH,Chen HD

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Acneiform rash associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors frequently presents facial manifestations. The treatment modality for such lesions still needs to be elucidated. The aim of this original report was to evaluate the effectiveness of high-level laser therapy in reducing the severity of facial ac...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Gobbo M,Ottaviani G,Mustacchi G,Di Lenarda R,Biasotto M

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to evaluate the adaptation and micro-structure of Co-Cr alloy maxillary complete denture base plates fabricated by the selective laser melting (SLM) technique. Twenty pairs of edentulous casts were randomly and evenly divided into two groups, and manufacturing of the Co-Cr alloy maxillary ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Ye Y,Jiao T,Zhu J,Sun J

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate some parameters of dental etching when irradiated with an erbium, chromium:yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser. One-hundred sound human third molars were selected and randomly distributed into ten groups (n = 10). The class V cavities of group 1 (control) w...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Marotti J,Geraldo-Martins VR,Bello-Silva MS,de Paula Eduardo C,Apel C,Gutknecht N

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of cavity preparation with Er:YAG laser on dentin adjacent to restorations submitted to cariogenic challenge in situ, by subsuperficial microhardness analysis. Bovine incisors were sectioned, flattened, and polished, resulting in 40 dentin slabs. The slabs were randomly...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Chinelatti MA,Rocha CT,Colucci V,Serra MC,Rodrigues-Júnior AL,Corona SA

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of the CO(2) laser (λ = 10.6 μm, continuous wave, defocused) is an established procedure for the treatment of premalignant lesions. Through employment of the sp-mode as well as scanners, thermal laser effects can be reduced but, on the other hand, a lesser degree of destruction of dysplastic cells could lead to an...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Deppe H,Mücke T,Hohlweg-Majert B,Hauck W,Wagenpfeil S,Hölzle F

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser angioplasty has been evaluated for coronary applications since the early 1980s. Early complications of dissection, perforation and thermal injury led to a loss of enthusiasm for this technique. Recent advances in catheter development, including optimally spaced laser fibres, athermic 308 nm wave-length catheters...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Das TS

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A growing number of laboratory and clinical studies over the past 10 years have shown that low-level laser stimulation (633 or 670 nm) at extremely low power densities (about 0.15 mW/cm(2)), when administered through a particular emission mode, is capable of eliciting significant biological effects. Studies on cell cu...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Baratto L,Calzà L,Capra R,Gallamini M,Giardino L,Giuliani A,Lorenzini L,Traverso S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to verify the maximum number of repetitions, fatigue index, blood lactate concentration ([Lac]), and cardiac autonomic responses after LED irradiation (LEDI) in the ipsilateral and contralateral limb. Twelve male subjects (22.0 ± 3.86 years; weight 82.94 ± 12.58 kg; height 1.77 ± 0.05 m), phy...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Ferreira Junior A,Schamne JC,de Moraes SMF,Okuno NM

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of imaging technique to visualize and quantify the structural alteration of the spinal cord injury (SCI) may lead to better understanding and treatments of the injuries. In this work, multiphoton microscopy (MPM) based on two-photon excited fluorescence (TPEF) and second-harmonic generation (SHG) was t...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Liao C,Zhu X,Zhou L,Wang Z,Liu W,Chen J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bacterial biofilms are often found in chronically infected wounds. Biofilms protect bacteria from antibiotics and impair wound healing. Surgical debridement is often needed to remove the biofilm from an infected wound. Laser-generated shockwave (LGS) treatment is a novel tissue-sparing treatment for biofilm disruption...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Yao W,Kuan EC,Grundfest WS,St John MA

更新日期：2020-10-27 00:00:00

abstract：:The purposes of the study were to evaluate the bond strength of bioceramic TotalFill root repair material (RRM) in retrograde cavities prepared using Er:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG laser and steel bur, and to analyze failure modes. The root canals of 30 single-rooted teeth were endodontically treated, their root-ends were rese...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Kadić S,Baraba A,Miletić I,Ionescu AC,Brambilla E,Ivanišević Malčić A,Gabrić D

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The laser source with 3 μm/2 μm output wavelength has many application prospects in clinical medicine, photoelectric countermeasure, and scientific research measurement. An Er3+ doped ZBLAN fiber laser with output wavelength of 2 .8 μm and 1 .6 μm is experimentally studied. By setting the pump power to 5 W, a continuo...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Liu H,Li Y,Mao A,Yang C,Hu W,Gu X,Zhang Y

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) can be applied noninvasively to create focused zones of tissue coagulation on various skin layers. We performed a comparative study of HIFU, evaluating patterns of focused tissue coagulation and ablation upon application thereof. A tissue-mimicking (TM) phantom was prepared wit...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Kim HJ,Kim HG,Zheng Z,Park HJ,Yoon JH,Oh W,Lee CW,Cho SB

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our objective was to assess the efficacy and safety of combined 10.6 microm and 650 nm laser irradiation on patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Forty patients with OA were randomly allocated to an active laser group or to a placebo laser group (20 per group). They either received active or sham laser treatment at ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Shen X,Zhao L,Ding G,Tan M,Gao J,Wang L,Lao L

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropathic pain (NP) is caused by damage to the nervous system due to reactive oxygen spices (ROS) increase, antioxidants reduction, ATP production imbalance, and induction of apoptosis. In this investigation, we applied low-level laser 660 nm (photobiomodulation therapy) as a new strategy to modulate pain. In order ...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Janzadeh A,Nasirinezhad F,Masoumipoor M,Jameie SB,Hayat P

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoarthritis (OA) triggers increased levels of inflammatory markers, including prostaglandin (PG) E2 and proinflammatory cytokines. The elevation of cytokine levels is closely associated with increased articular tissue degeneration. Thus, the use of combination therapies may presumably be able to enhance the effects...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Tomazoni SS,Leal-Junior EC,Pallotta RC,Teixeira S,de Almeida P,Lopes-Martins RÁ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In root canal therapy, irrigating solutions are essential to assist in debridement and disinfection. Their spread and action is often restricted by canal anatomy, requiring some form of activation. Lasers have been shown to be promising tools for this purpose (laser-activated irrigation (LAI)). For LAI to be effective...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Meire MA,Poelman D,De Moor RJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-level laser irradiation (LLLI) and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein type 2 (rhBMP-2) have been used to stimulate bone formation. LLLI stimulates proliferation of osteoblast precursor cells and cell differentiation and rhBMP-2 recruits osteoprogenitor cells to the bone healing area. This in vivo study e...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Rosa AP,de Sousa LG,Regalo SC,Issa JP,Barbosa AP,Pitol DL,de Oliveira RH,de Vasconcelos PB,Dias FJ,Chimello DT,Siéssere S

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lasers and light-emitting diodes are used for a range of biomedical applications with many studies reporting their beneficial effects. However, three main concerns exist regarding much of the low-level light therapy (LLLT) or photobiomodulation literature; (1) incomplete, inaccurate and unverified irradiation paramete...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Hadis MA,Zainal SA,Holder MJ,Carroll JD,Cooper PR,Milward MR,Palin WM

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Oxygen consumption at the targeted site has a significant effect on dosimetry in photodynamic therapy (PDT). However, oxygen consumption in PDT using a pulsed laser as a light source has not been clarified. We therefore investigated the dependence of cytotoxicity on the oxygen consumption and the photosensitizer photo...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Kawauchi S,Morimoto Y,Sato S,Arai T,Seguchi K,Asanuma H,Kikuchi M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the application of lasers in dentistry, there is a delicate balance between the benefits gained from laser treatment and the heat-related damage arising from laser irradiation. Hence, it is necessary to understand the different processes associated with the irradiation of lasers on dental materials. To obtain insig...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Kuwada-Kusunose T,Kusunose A,Wakami M,Takebayashi C,Goto H,Aida M,Sakai T,Nakao K,Nogami K,Inagaki M,Hayakawa K,Suzuki K,Sakae T

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00