The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy to Reduce Pain Caused by Orthodontic Separators: A Randomized, Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled, Split-Mouth Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: During the initiation of routine orthodontic treatment with fixed appliances, placing elastic separators (ESs) may lead to the patient experiencing considerable pain. Earlier studies evaluating the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on reducing pain caused by orthodontic ESs have reported contradictory results. The aim of our study was to evaluate the effect of a single application of LLLT on the experience of pain following ES placement. Methods: A double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized controlled trial was performed-with implementation of the split-mouth technique-where n = 33 volunteers (12 male and 21 female; aged between 19 and 36 years) were enrolled. ESs were placed at the mesial and distal surfaces of the first permanent molars in the up

SUBMITTER: Dezfully AK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12110088 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature