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Impact of Nd:YAG Laser Photobiostimulation on Healing of Gingiva
Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina
Summary
The intervention in this study is to determine whether multiple applications of photobiostimulation with Nd-YAG laser improve wound healing following tooth extraction and alveolar ridge preservation. Investigators plan to assess the impact of laser treatment on wound healing by measuring salivary biomarkers, gingival wound size and surveying for the use of pain reduction and patient satisfaction. The intervention group will receive extraction and alveolar ridge preservation with Nd-YAG laser photobiostimulation on days 1, 3, and 7 following extraction and socket preservation, while the control group will receive the standard of care extraction and alveolar ridge preservation without the laser
Official title: Impact of Nd: YAG Laser Photobiostimulation on Healing of Gingiva Following Tooth Extraction and Alveolar Ridge Preservation
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
39
Start Date
2025-11-05
Completion Date
2027-04-30
Last Updated
2025-11-12
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Low-level laser therapy
The low-level laser applications will be made on the same day as the standard of care treatment (day 1), and then day 3, and day 7 by a study team member who is trained in the use of the laser device. The laser photobiostimulation will be applied using LightWalker® laser (FOTONA), with following settings, Nd:YAG laser 1064 nm, MSP modality (pulse duration), 0.5 W (power), 10 Hz (frequency), 1 min/ 1 cm2 spot using Genova handpiece from buccal, lingual, and occlusal aspects. The Genova handpiece will be placed 1 cm away from gingival tissue. Participants and operators will wear glasses to protect their eyes from laser beam in all sessions.
Locations (1)
MUSC College of Dental Medicine, Graduate Periodontics Clinic
Charleston, South Carolina, United States