Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Jaafar Abduo, Mehrnaz Zakizade, Hamid Tebyaniyan, Ahmed Hussain
{"title":"The Effect of Various Lasers on the Bond Strength Between Orthodontic Brackets and Dental Ceramics: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Seyed Ali Mosaddad, Jaafar Abduo, Mehrnaz Zakizade, Hamid Tebyaniyan, Ahmed Hussain","doi":"10.1089/photob.2023.0098","DOIUrl":"10.1089/photob.2023.0098","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background/objective:</i></b> This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess how laser conditioning affected brackets bonded to dental ceramics' shear bond strength (SBS). <b><i>Materials and methods:</i></b> The study was conducted by searching Pubmed/Medline, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar up to September 14, 2022. In addition, the reference lists of the relevant articles were checked manually. Articles that compared SBS of laser-treated feldspathic, lithium disilicate, or zirconia surfaces with other standard techniques for bonding metal or ceramic orthodontic brackets were considered. Using a random-effects model, data pooling was carried out as the weighted mean difference (WMD). <b><i>Results:</i></b> This study initially contained 1717 reports, and following review, 32 articles were deemed suitable for our meta-analysis. The pooling results showed that the treatments with lasers such as \"Er:YAG\" [WMD = -1.12 MPa; 95% confidence interval (CI): -1.93 to -0.31], \"Er:YAG + Silane\" (WMD = -3.08 MPa; 95% CI: -4.77 to -1.40), and \"Nd: YAG + Silane\" (WMD = -2.58 MPa; 95% CI: -3.76 to -1.40) had statistically significant lower adhesion values compared with controls. Contrarily, \"Ti:Sapphire femtosecond\" demonstrated significantly higher bonding values (WMD = 0.94 MPa; 95% CI: 0.29-1.60). In contrast, other interventions obtained no statistically significant difference in SBS. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Most of the laser groups showed results comparable with those of conventional approaches. Although more research is necessary for definitive conclusions, laser treatment may be an effective option for treating the surfaces of ceramic materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":94169,"journal":{"name":"Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49686843","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"High-Power Laser Application for Immediate Implant Placement in Infected Sites: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Hadi Kaseb Ghane, Nazanin Samiei, Pouyan Razavi, Yasser Khaled, Reza Fekrazad","doi":"10.1089/photob.2023.0010","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/photob.2023.0010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> The purpose of this study was to review the literatures regarding the treatment outcomes of applying laser to the infected sites in immediate implant placement. The review tended to primarily target a question: does applying high-power laser have any positive effect on infected sites in immediate implant placement? <b><i>Background:</i></b> Although immediate placement of dental implants has been referred to as a predictable and successful procedure, it is prone to the presence of infection that interferes with the healing process, and triggers the failure of implants. <b><i>Materials and methods:</i></b> A thorough electronic database search was conducted on PubMed/Medline, Embase, Web of Science, Google Scholar, and the Cochrane library in compliance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. Two writers worked separately on screening the eligible studies, assessing whether there was a risk of bias, and extracting the required data. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Five out of the 60 studies nominated by the database search matched the inclusion criteria. The studies were carried out on a total of 192 patients with 296 implants in all. Ultimately, the study focused on 245 implants whose infected bed had been already decontaminated and prepared with the help of the high-intensity laser, used either alone or in combination with other approaches before implantation. With only nine failures, the implants inserted in infected and irradiated areas had a 96.3% overall survival rate. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Taking the limitations of the review into account, the authors arrived at the conclusion that high-power laser irradiation can be beneficial for immediate implant placement in infected sites.</p>","PeriodicalId":94169,"journal":{"name":"Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138816099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Acute Delirium and Transcranial Photobiomodulation.","authors":"I Anne Leditschke, E-Liisa Laakso","doi":"10.1089/photob.2023.0143","DOIUrl":"10.1089/photob.2023.0143","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94169,"journal":{"name":"Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138453420","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bernardo Pimentel, Ana Palmeiro, Cristina Castro, Leandro Silva, Maria Goreti Catorze, Ana Luísa João
{"title":"Use of Picosecond Laser for Melasma Treatment: A Narrative Review.","authors":"Bernardo Pimentel, Ana Palmeiro, Cristina Castro, Leandro Silva, Maria Goreti Catorze, Ana Luísa João","doi":"10.1089/photob.2023.0096","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/photob.2023.0096","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Melasma results from the imbalance of the mechanisms that regulate skin pigmentation, causing the appearance of hyperpigmented patches. Treatment includes topical and oral agents, chemical peelings, microneedling, and laser therapy. The picosecond laser was developed to minimize pain and skin discoloration, which can sometimes be associated with laser treatments. It emits short pulses of energy that last from 300 to 500 picoseconds, leading to a more significant fragmentation of melanin, with miniminal risk of scarring and thermal lesions in the surrounding skin. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> The authors aimed to review the use of picosecond laser in the treatment of melasma and further provide an overview of the other current available options. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> While the use of picosecond laser for the treatment of melasma has yielded good results, further studies with longer follow-up periods and a higher number of patients are needed.</p>","PeriodicalId":94169,"journal":{"name":"Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138816101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bibliometric Analysis to Global Research Status Quo on Photobiomodulation.","authors":"Jing Liu, Dongyun Xia, Min Wei, Shaojing Zhou, Jian Li, Yajuan Weng","doi":"10.1089/photob.2023.0058","DOIUrl":"10.1089/photob.2023.0058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Photobiomodulation (PBM) becomes a remedial technology with growing popularity. The primary goal of this article is to conduct a PBM literature review, providing an overall systematic understanding of current and future trends. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A dataset was made with topic retrieval, concerning PBM research retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. We analyzed to forecast research frontiers in this field using the softwares: VOSviewer, CiteSpace, and Biblioshiny. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Four thousand five hundred thirty pieces of literature were retrieved from our database. Current trends were characterized by keywords of \"light,\" \"spinal cord injury,\" \"skeletal muscle,\" and so on. Future trends were characterized probably by six cutting-edge terms: \"wound healing,\" \"pain,\" \"oral mucositis,\" \"Alzheimer's disease,\" \"Parkinson's disease,\" and \"orthodontics.\" <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> This study finds that the inadequacy of in-depth reliable interpretation of current clinical data calls for molecular biological mechanisms together with well-designed, large-sample, multicenter clinical trials. The study of oral, wound, and neural-related mechanisms and the exploration of therapeutic effects may be the popular trend at present and in the next few years.</p>","PeriodicalId":94169,"journal":{"name":"Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138447667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Khulud A Al-Aali, Abdulaziz A Alzaid, Mohammad Alsaloum, Khalid K Alanazi, Saad Hamad Almujel
{"title":"Clinical, Bacterial, and Prosthodontic Parameters After Implant Abutment Disinfection Using Nd:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG, Chlorhexidine, and Conventional Steam Before Prosthesis Delivery.","authors":"Khulud A Al-Aali, Abdulaziz A Alzaid, Mohammad Alsaloum, Khalid K Alanazi, Saad Hamad Almujel","doi":"10.1089/photob.2023.0076","DOIUrl":"10.1089/photob.2023.0076","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> This 1-year prospective clinical trial was designed to assess the microbial, clinical, radiographic, and prosthetic parameters after disinfection of the implant abutment connection using Er,Cr:YSGG (erbium, chromium-doped: yttrium, scandium, gallium, and garnet) and Nd:YAG (neodymium-doped yttrium, aluminum, garnet). <b><i>Materials and methods:</i></b> All the patients were divided into four groups; Group I: Nd:YAG laser, Group II: Er,Cr:YSGG laser, Group III: 0.2% chlorhexidine (CHx), and Group IV: steam disinfection. Peri-implant parameters assessed included peri-implant bleeding scores (PIBS), peri-implant plaque scores (PIPS), peri-implant pocket depth (PIPD), and crestal bone loss (CBL). The peri-implant plaque samples were acquired to perform microbiological analysis to assess <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i>, <i>Treponema denticola</i>, and <i>Tannerella forsythia</i>, respectively. All measurements were completed at baseline, 6 months, and 12 months postsurgery. Multiple groups were compared with the help of the Bonferroni post-hoc adjustment test (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Logistic regression models were utilized to assess the association between age, oral hygiene practices (brushing and flossing), and duration of implant function. <b><i>Results:</i></b> At the baseline level, there were no discernible differences in the peri-implant parameters between the study groups (<i>p</i> > 0.05). At the 6-month (<i>p</i> < 0.01) and 12-month (<i>p</i> < 0.001) follow-ups, all four study groups demonstrated a significant improvement in PIPS and PIBS, with no significant differences between the groups at baseline (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Based on an intergroup comparison, Group I (Nd:YAG) showed a significant decrease in PIBS when compared with the other groups. Group II showed a considerable decrease in PIPD and enhancements in CBL when compared with Groups I, III, and IV (<i>p</i> < 0.01). At the 6- and 12-month follow-up periods, <i>P. gingivalis</i> and <i>T. denticola</i> reduction were found to be statistically higher in Group II, whereas <i>P. gingivalis</i> and <i>T. forsythia</i> mean log CFU/mL were found to be statistically higher in Group I. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> Nd:YAG and Er,Cr:YSGG lasers both outperformed CHx and steam disinfection in terms of clinical, peri-implant, and prosthetic results when used to clean implant abutments.</p>","PeriodicalId":94169,"journal":{"name":"Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138447668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Photobiomodulation Activates Microglia/Astrocytes and Relieves Neuropathic Pain in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injury.","authors":"Erina Daigo, Yuki Daigo, Jun Idogaki, Hiroshi Fukuoka, Nobuko Fukuoka, Masatsugu Ishikawa, Kazuya Takahashi","doi":"10.1089/photob.2023.0078","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/photob.2023.0078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> This study aimed to determine microglial/astrocyte changes and their associated analgesic effect in inferior alveolar nerve injury (IANI) model rats treated with photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) using a 940-nm diode laser. <b><i>Background:</i></b> Very few basic studies have investigated microglial/astrocyte dynamics following PBMT aimed at relieving neuropathic pain caused by IANI. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Rats were divided into an IANI-PBM group, IANI+PBM group, and sham+PBM group. Observations were made on the day before IANI or the sham operation and on postoperative days 3, 5, 7, 14, and 28. PBMT was delivered for 7 consecutive days, with an energy density of 8 J/cm<sup>2</sup>. Behavioral analysis was performed to determine pain thresholds, and immunohistological staining was performed for the microglia marker Iba1 and astrocyte marker glial fibrillary acidic protein, which are observed in the spinal trigeminal nucleus. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Behavioral analysis showed that the pain threshold returned to the preoperative level on postoperative day 14 in the IANI+PBM group, but decreased starting from postoperative day 1 and did not improve thereafter in the IANI-PBM group (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.001). Immunological analysis showed that microglial and astrocyte cell counts were similar in the IANI+PBM group and IANI-PBM group shortly after IANI (day 3), but the expression area was larger (<i>p</i> ≤ 0.001) and hypertrophy of microglia and astrocyte cell bodies and end-feet extension (i.e., indicators of activation) were more prominent in the IANI+PBM group. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> PBMT after IANI prevented hyperalgesia and allodynia by promoting glial cell activation shortly after injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":94169,"journal":{"name":"Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138816100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carla Dias de Oliveira, Ana Maria Homem de Mello Bianchi, Madalena Leonor Pereira Campos, Maria Cristina Caceres Nogueira, Marair Gracio Ferreira Sartori, Neila Maria de Góis Speck
{"title":"Women with Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause Treated with Vaginal Estriol, Microablative Fractional CO<sub>2</sub> Laser and Microablative Fractional Radiofrequency: A Randomized Pilot Study.","authors":"Carla Dias de Oliveira, Ana Maria Homem de Mello Bianchi, Madalena Leonor Pereira Campos, Maria Cristina Caceres Nogueira, Marair Gracio Ferreira Sartori, Neila Maria de Góis Speck","doi":"10.1089/photob.2023.0113","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1089/photob.2023.0113","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Objective:</i></b> This pilot study intended to assess the feasibility of a large-scale randomized clinical trial designed to analyze the effectiveness of microablative fractional CO<sub>2</sub> laser (CO<sub>2</sub>L) and microablative fractional radiofrequency (RF) compared with vaginal estriol (VE) as treatments for women with moderate-to-severe Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM). <b><i>Methods:</i></b> Participants were randomized into VE, CO<sub>2</sub>L, or RF groups. In the VE group, women were required to use vaginal estriol cream for 14 days and then twice a week for 4 months. In the CO<sub>2</sub>L and RF groups, three energy therapies were administered at monthly intervals. Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for GSM symptoms, Female Sexual Function Index (FSF-I), Vaginal Health Index (VHI), and Nugent Score (NS) were analyzed before and 120 days after the beginning of the treatments. Pain scores were verified after each CO<sub>2</sub>L and RF session. <b><i>Results:</i></b> Thirty-four participants completed the study: 11 in the VE group, 11 in the CO<sub>2</sub>L group, and 12 in the RF group. No unexpected or serious adverse events were observed. We also verified that GSM symptoms, sexual function, and VHI significantly improved (<i>p</i> < 0.05) with no difference among the groups. NS did not show statistically significant difference before and after the treatments. Pain during RF application was associated with higher scores. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> The study is feasible and does not seem to have safety implications. Preliminary results suggest that CO<sub>2</sub>L and RF are good alternatives to VE for ameliorating clinical symptoms, FSF-I, and VHI in patients with GSM. Clinical Trial Registration number: NCT04045379.</p>","PeriodicalId":94169,"journal":{"name":"Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138816102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Preconditioning with Photobiomodulation as an Effective Method in Preventing Chemotherapy-Induced Oral Mucositis: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Marwa Khalil, Omar Hamadah, Maher Saifo","doi":"10.1089/photob.2023.0075","DOIUrl":"10.1089/photob.2023.0075","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><b><i>Background:</i></b> Given the suffering experienced by cancer patients, effective solutions must be found to prevent the most painful and debilitating side effects of anticancer treatment. The use of photobiomodulation (PBM) with specific parameters has been proposed to prevent oral mucositis in adults undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation as well as in head and neck cancer patients receiving radiotherapy alone without chemotherapy. No recommendations were possible for patients undergoing chemotherapy alone. This systematic review aims to analyze the effectiveness of preconditioning by PBM in preventing chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> This study was performed in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, PRISMA, Checklist and registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO). We searched and identified articles of the subsequent bibliographic databases: PubMed and Cochrane. Revised Cochrane risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2.0) was used to assess the risk of bias of studies included in this review. <b><i>Results:</i></b> There were only six clinical trials examining the efficacy of PBM therapy in the primary prevention of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis. All of the studies used lasers, except for one study that compared lasers with light-emitting diodes. The wavelength ranges from 630 to 830 nm. Irradiation parameters varied among the included studies. All studies showed good results for the use of PBM in the prevention of oral mucositis except for one study that found no benefit for the laser application. <b><i>Conclusions:</i></b> PBM has been shown to be effective in preventing oral mucositis when applied to healthy tissues. Finding the optimal protocol has been difficult due to the variability between studies, and therefore, further well-designed, controlled, blinded studies are recommended to precisely determine irradiation parameters and the number of sessions. This review has been registered at the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) under number CRD42023397771.</p>","PeriodicalId":94169,"journal":{"name":"Photobiomodulation, photomedicine, and laser surgery","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136400901","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}