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- Title
Influence of different energy densities of laser phototherapy on oral wound healing.
- Authors
Petersen Wagner, Vivian; Meurer, Luise; Trevizani Martins, Marco Antonio; Krebs Danilevicz, Chris; Selinger Magnusson, Alessandra; Martins Marques, Márcia; Sant'Ana Filho, Manoel; Squarize, Cristiane Helena; Domingues Martins, Manoela
- Abstract
The aim of the present prospective study was to evaluate the impact of laser phototherapy (LPT) on the healing of oral ulcers. Different power densities were used on oral wounds in Wistar rats (n = 72) randomly divided into three groups: control (0 J/cm²), 4 J/cm² laser, and 20 J/cm² laser. Ulcers (3 mm in diameter) were made on the dorsum of the tongue with a punch. Irradiation with an indium-gallium-aluminum-phosphide laser (660 nm; output power: 40 mW; spot size: 0.04 cm²) was performed once a day in close contact with the ulcer for 14 consecutive days. A statistically significant acceleration in healing time was found with wounds treated with 4 J/cm² LPT. Moreover, striking differences were found in the ulcer area, healing percentage, degree of reepithelialization, and collagen deposition. The most significant changes occurred after 5 days of irradiation. Based on the conditions employed in the present study, LPT is capable of accelerating the oral mucosa wound-healing process. Moreover, faster and more organized reepithelialization and tissue healing of the oral mucosa were achieved with an energy density of 4 J/cm² in comparison to 20 J/cm².
- Subjects
PHOTOTHERAPY; LABORATORY rats; WOUND care; IRRADIATION; ORAL mucosa; ENERGY density
- Publication
Journal of Biomedical Optics, 2013, Vol 18, Issue 12, p1
- ISSN
1083-3668
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1117/1.JBO.18.12.128002