Journal article
Is Adjuvant Laser Therapy Effective for Preventing Pain, Swelling, and Trismus After Surgical Removal of Impacted Mandibular Third Molars? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
PURPOSE: To assess the efficacy and safety of low-level laser energy irradiation (LLEI) for decreasing pain, swelling, and trismus after surgical removal of impacted mandibular third molars (IMTMs).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Central Register of Controlled Trials of the Cochrane Library were searched from their inception, and conference proceedings, cross-references, and gray literature were searched for the last 5 years …
Authors
Brignardello-Petersen R; Carrasco-Labra A; Araya I; Yanine N; Beyene J; Shah PS
Journal
Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 70, No. 8, pp. 1789–1801
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
August 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.joms.2012.01.008
ISSN
0095-9618