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：: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：:This study was designed to determine the laser dose for the stimulation, zero-bioactivation, and inhibition of normal and neoplastic cells in vitro. The medical use of laser biomodulation has been occurring for decades in the area of tissue healing and inflammatory conditions. The potential to modulate the regeneratio...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Al-Watban FA,Andres BL

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work is to analyze the effects of LED therapy at 940 nm or cold water immersion therapy (CWI) after an acute bout of exercise on markers of muscle damage and inflammation. Thirty-two male Wistar rats were allocated into four groups: animals kept at rest (control), exercised animals (E), exercised + CWI...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Camargo MZ,Siqueira CP,Preti MC,Nakamura FY,de Lima FM,Dias IF,Toginho Filho Dde O,Ramos Sde P

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study evaluated the microhardness and polymerization shrinkage of flowable resins that are cured using different light sources. Seven flowable resins and two light sources (diode-pumped solid-state (DPSS) laser (LAS) and Optilux 501 (OP)) were chosen for the study. To evaluate the microhardness, a mold (height: 2...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Jeong CM,Heo YJ,Jeon YC,Kim HI,Kwon YH

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The bond strength of resin composite to Er,Cr:YSGG laser-irradiated enamel and dentin has been evaluated in only a few studies. Therefore, we measured and compared the micro-shear bond strength of composite restorations to enamel and dentin using two different cavity-preparation tools and conditioning methods. One hun...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Jaberi Ansari Z,Fekrazad R,Feizi S,Younessian F,Kalhori KA,Gutknecht N

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Selecting the most representative site for biopsy is crucial in establishing a definitive diagnosis of oral epithelial dysplasia. The current process involves clinical examination that can be subjective and prone to sampling errors. The aim of this study was therefore to investigate the use of optical coherence tomogr...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Adegun OK,Tomlins PH,Hagi-Pavli E,McKenzie G,Piper K,Bader DL,Fortune F

更新日期：2012-07-01 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：:Several studies suggest a biomodulatory influence of low-level laser irradiation in the inflammatory and reparative processes of dental tissues. The aim of this study was to investigate the stimulatory effect of 808-nm laser irradiation on root development of rat molars and also to evaluate the histological reaction o...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Toomarian L,Fekrazad R,Tadayon N,Ramezani J,Tunér J

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skin flaps are still a matter of concern among surgeons, as failures can occur leading to flap necrosis. However, low-level laser irradiation has been reported as an effective tool to improve the viability of ischemic flaps, yet its mechanisms of action remain unclear. We investigated the effect of low-level laser irr...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Esteves Junior I,Masson IB,Oshima CT,Paiotti AP,Liebano RE,Plapler H

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the present study, we demonstrated the use of nanoporous zinc oxide (ZnO NPs) in photodynamic therapy. The ZnO NPs structure possesses a high surface to volume ratio due to its porosity and ZnO NPs can be used as an efficient photosensitizer carrier system. We were able to grow ZnO NPs on the tip of borosilicate gl...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Fakhar-e-Alam M,Ali SM,Ibupoto ZH,Kimleang K,Atif M,Kashif M,Loong FK,Hashim U,Willander M

更新日期：2012-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of Photogem®-mediated photosensitization on rat palatal mucosa and the biodistribution of the photosensitizer in this tissue. A solution of Photogem® (500 or 1000 mg/l) was applied to the palatal mucosa for 30 min and the exposure time to blue LED (460 nm) was 20 min...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Trindade FZ,Pavarina AC,Ribeiro AP,Bagnato VS,Vergani CE,Costa CA

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of Er:YAG laser irradiation on shear bond strength and microleakage between resin cements and yttrium-stabilized tetragonal zirconia (Y-TZP) ceramics. Eighty disc specimens of Y-TZP ceramics (6 mm × 4 mm) were prepared. The specimens were divided into two group...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Akin H,Tugut F,Akin GE,Guney U,Mutaf B

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Alopecia areata (AA) is a common autoimmune disease that presents with non-scarring alopecia. It is characterized by intra- or peri-follicular lymphocytic infiltrates composed of CD4+ and CD8+ T-cells on histology. To this day, few treatments are effective for AA. Here we present findings of using a low-level laser co...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Wikramanayake TC,Rodriguez R,Choudhary S,Mauro LM,Nouri K,Schachner LA,Jimenez JJ

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this in vitro study was to assess the effect of Er:YAG laser surface treatment on the tensile bond strength of a sealant in permanent teeth. A total of 30 sound third molars were selected and embedded in cold-cure acrylic resin. The enamel surfaces were flattened by a grinding. The teeth were randomly divid...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Shahabi S,Bagheri HG,Ramazani K

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Detection of demineralization of root surface caries is an important issue since preventive approaches prolong tooth life. Quantitative light-induced fluorescence (QLF) has been shown to be useful for the laboratory assessment of demineralization of root surfaces. The aim of this study was to determine the demineraliz...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Durmusoglu O,Tağtekin DA,Yanikoğlu F

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical stimulation of body surface points is known to affect various organ functions. In traditional Chinese medicine, so-called acupoints were defined. These points can be physically stimulated to effectively treat various diseases. Here we describe for the first time the effect of CO(2) laser stimulation at the ac...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Friedemann T,Shen X,Bereiter-Hahn J,Schwarz W

更新日期：2012-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, shear bond strength (SBS) of metal orthodontic brackets to porcelain following conditioning by Er:YAG (erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) and Nd:YAG (neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet) laser in comparison to conventional methods was evaluated. One hundred glazed porcelain discs with an upper ce...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Poosti M,Jahanbin A,Mahdavi P,Mehrnoush S

更新日期：2012-03-01 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：:The use of the CO(2) laser in the management of oral dysplastic lesions has become a more common practice. Very few studies have evaluated recurrence, residual disease malignant transformation, and overall outcome in patients undergoing such a procedure. In this prospective study, a total of 123 oral dysplastic lesion...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Jerjes W,Upile T,Hamdoon Z,Al-Khawalde M,Morcos M,Mosse CA,Hopper C

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-intensity laser therapy is based on the excitation of endogenous chromophores in biotissues and free-radical generation could be involved in its biological effects. In this work, the effects of the low-intensity infrared laser on plasma protein content and oxidative stress in blood from Wistar rats were studied. B...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： da Fonseca Ade S,Presta GA,Geller M,de Paoli F,Valença SS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we compared the microleakage of conventional glass ionomer cement (GIC) restorations following the use of different methods of root caries removal. In vitro root caries were induced in 75 human root dentin samples that were divided in five groups of 15 each according to the method used for caries removal...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Geraldo-Martins VR,Lepri CP,Palma-Dibb RG

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laser excision has been used with increasing success to treat oral leukoplakia. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether clinical healing of a leukoplakia after laser surgery is associated with a normal functional status of the new epithelium and whether pathological alterations in these parameters are rel...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Montebugnoli L,Frini F,Gissi DB,Gabusi A,Cervellati F,Foschini MP,Marchetti C

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to evaluate microtensile bond strength (μTBS) of an etch-and-rinse adhesive to enamel and dentin after treatment with Er:YAG laser using different pulse durations. Extracted human molars were flattened to obtain enamel or dentin surfaces. The enamel specimens (E) were divided into nine gro...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Firat E,Gurgan S,Gutknecht N

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:The purpose of this article was to analyze the photobiomodulator role of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the skeletal muscle remodeling following cryoinjury in rats, focusing the types I and III collagen proteins. Laser phototherapy has been employed to stimulate repair in different tissues. However, its role in ske...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： de Souza TO,Mesquita DA,Ferrari RA,Dos Santos Pinto D Jr,Correa L,Bussadori SK,Fernandes KP,Martins MD

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this work was to investigate the long-term effects of a single application of a water-cooled pulsed neodymium yttrium aluminium garnet (Nd:YAG) laser, in combination with scaling and root planing (SRP) for the treatment of periodontal inflammation. Twenty-two patients were included in this split-mouth singl...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Qadri T,Javed F,Poddani P,Tunér J,Gustafsson A

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Low-intensity laser therapy (LILT) has been considered as a treatment modality in diabetic distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP). The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of LILT on DSP. We examined 107 subjects with type 2 diabetes for detection of DSP using the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Khamseh ME,Kazemikho N,Aghili R,Forough B,Lajevardi M,Hashem Dabaghian F,Goushegir A,Malek M

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We review the different spectroscopic techniques including the most recent laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) for the characterization of materials in any phase (solid, liquid or gas) including biological materials. A brief history of the laser and its application in bioscience is presented. The development o...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Singh VK,Rai AK

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 30 patients with periodontitis, a total of 278 teeth exhibiting bleeding on probing, subgingival calculus, and a probing depth between 3-6 mm were examined. For each participant, two treatment types were alternatively applied on the contralateral quadrants: scaling and root planing (SRP) as control, and SRP followe...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Kelbauskiene S,Baseviciene N,Goharkhay K,Moritz A,Machiulskiene V

更新日期：2011-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The efficacy of intense pulsed light (IPL) in remodeling the extracellular matrix of aged skin had been proven by an increasing number of clinical trials. However, because of the lack of research about the underlying molecular and signaling mechanisms, its efficiency had not been accepted universally. A potential mech...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Huang J,Luo X,Lu J,Chen J,Zuo C,Xiang Y,Yang S,Tan L,Kang J,Bi Z

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have investigated whether low level laser therapy (LLLT) can optimize human muscle performance in physical exercise. This study tested the effect of LLLT on muscle performance in physical strength training in humans compared with strength training only. The study involved 36 men (20.8±2.2 years old), cl...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Ferraresi C,de Brito Oliveira T,de Oliveira Zafalon L,de Menezes Reiff RB,Baldissera V,de Andrade Perez SE,Matheucci Júnior E,Parizotto NA

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors tested the diagnostic potential of the portable autofluorescence optical system that was developed in the preoperative evaluation of resection margins, and thus of the resection line safety in patients with low-positioned colorectal carcinoma. A total of 217 spectral measurements of the fluorescence proper...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Ducháč V,Zavadil J,Vránová J,Jirásek T,Stukavec J,Horák L

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The potential of laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) spectroscopy for the characterization of different stages of dental caries using 404-nm diode laser excitation was investigated. In vitro spectra from 16 sound, 10 noncavitated carious and 10 cavitated carious molar teeth were recorded on a miniature fibre-optic spectr...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Thomas SS,Jayanthi JL,Subhash N,Thomas J,Mallia RJ,Aparna G

更新日期：2011-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Different ablation techniques have been utilized in the treatment of Barrett's esophagus (BE) to reduce the risk of degeneration. Treatment complications, risk of recurrence, and buried intestinal metaplasia (IM) are all major concerns. The effect of diode laser treatment on BE, studied in a group of patients over a l...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Polese L,Angriman I,Scarpa M,Pagano D,Parente P,Erroi F,Frego M,D'Amico DF,Norberto L

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transoral laser microsurgery (TLM) is an emerging technique for the management of laryngeal and other head and neck malignancies. It is increasingly being used in place of traditional open surgery because of lower morbidity and improved organ preservation. Since the surgery is performed from the inside working outward...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Rubinstein M,Armstrong WB

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:5-aminolevulinic acid-mediated photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT) provides a novel and promising treatment for esophageal cancer. However, its specific mechanism has not been fully elucidated and its efficacy is remarkably varied. This study investigated the effect of ALA-PDT on esophageal squamous carcinoma cell line Eca...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Chen X,Zhao P,Chen F,Li L,Luo R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent studies have shown that direct laser metal sintering (DLMS) produces structures with complex geometry and consequently that allow better osteoconductive properties. The aim of this patient report was to evaluate the early bone response to DLMS implant surface retrieved from human jaws. Four experimental DLMS im...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Mangano C,Piattelli A,Raspanti M,Mangano F,Cassoni A,Iezzi G,Shibli JA

更新日期：2011-01-01 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 compare the effects of Nd:YAG, Er:YAG, and diode lasers on the morphology and permeability of root canal walls. The three laser wavelengths mentioned interact differently with dentin and therefore it is possible that the permeability changes caused will determine different indications duri...

journal_title：Lasers in medical science

authors： Esteves-Oliveira M,de Guglielmi CA,Ramalho KM,Arana-Chavez VE,de Eduardo CP

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00