Detection The Effect Of Low Level Laser Therapy On The Management Of Alveolar Osteitis

Abstract

alveolar osteitis is a common complication occurs after tooth extraction, this complication can affected healthy people although it is cause is unknown. Therefore, alveolar osteitis management has always based on empirical treatment rather than scientific knowledge. The present study detect the efficacy of low levellaser therapy (LLLT) the healing of alveolar osteitis. Materials and methods:  Patients who diagnosed with alveolar osteitis at the Al Ameeed dental clinic in AL Ameed University / College of Dentistry were enrolled in a randomized controlled clinical trial.  Sixty patients has been divided equally into two groups for received different treatments: the first group received traditional therapy which include socket curettage and irrigation with saline, while the second group received low-level laser therapy. All the dry sockets were assessments on day 0 before intervention and then on day 4th and 7th of follow up. the pain, depth, piresocket inflammation and perisocket tenderness of dry socket were evaluated in each visit.

Results: Two therapy groups were established using 60 dry socket patients. The median of pain score, granulation tissue formation, tenderness, inflammation of the socket show there are significant improvement of group II LLLT compared to the conventional treatment.

Conclusion:  The low-level laser therapy has a superior effect on the reduction period of the healing process of alveolar osteitis. On the other hand the conventional therapy may improve the sign and symptoms of the alveolar osteitis but don’t reduce the time of healing process.