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01-05-2009 | Review Article

Influence of low-level laser therapy on biomaterial osseointegration: a mini-review

Authors: Radmila R. Obradović, Ljiljana G. Kesić, Svetlana Peševska

Published in: Lasers in Medical Science | Issue 3/2009

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of the available literature on low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and its influence on bone repair and the osseointegration of biomaterials. Extensive studies of alveolar bone repair, a common problem in periodontal therapy, have been conduced worldwide. The utility of LLLT in biomaterial osseointegration is still unanswered, due to lack of literature and poorly understood mechanisms. It is still difficult for one to compare studies about the action of LLLT on the osseointegration of biomaterials because the experimental models and duration of treatments are very distinct. However, it could be concluded that LLLT may offer advantages in terms of periodontal and bone functional recovery and biomaterial osseointegration.

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Title: Influence of low-level laser therapy on biomaterial osseointegration: a mini-review
Authors: Radmila R. Obradović
Ljiljana G. Kesić
Svetlana Peševska
Publication date: 01-05-2009
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Lasers in Medical Science / Issue 3/2009
Print ISSN: 0268-8921
Electronic ISSN: 1435-604X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-008-0573-z

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