title: Low level lasers in dentistry.
abstract: Low level laser therapy (LLLT) uses light energy, in the form of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), to elicit biological responses in the body. The increased cellular energy and changes in the cell membrane permeability result in pain relief, wound healing, muscle relaxation, immune system modulation, and nerve regeneration. This article investigates the clinical effects of LLLT and explains how it can be applied in the dental field.
authors.affiliation: Laser Light Canada.
authors.forename: Gerry
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.forename: Alana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ross
mesh_terms: D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000528:radiation effects; D001168:Arthritis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D002463:Cell Membrane Permeability / Q000528:radiation effects; D003729:Dental Care; D015921:Dental Implants; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005157:Facial Pain / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity / Q000528:radiation effects; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods; D009126:Muscle Relaxation / Q000528:radiation effects; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000528:radiation effects; D009416:Nerve Regeneration / Q000528:radiation effects; D009971:Orthodontics, Corrective; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010146:Pain / Q000532:radiotherapy; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy; D012449:Safety; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate