Journal
LASERS IN MEDICAL SCIENCE
Volume 29, Issue 2, Pages 575-580Publisher
SPRINGER LONDON LTD
DOI: 10.1007/s10103-013-1326-1
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Bone; Bone-to-implant contact; Ovariectomy; Laser therapy; Osteopenia
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- CAPES (Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior)
- Titanium Fix (Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil)
- Arkema Quimica Ltda (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
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The study investigates the influence of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on bone healing in the femur of osteopenic and normal rats with titanium implants. Ovariectomy and control group were randomly submitted to LLLT, which was applied by gallium-aluminum-arsenium (GaAlAs) laser at the surgical site before and after placing the implant, for seven times. Histomorphometric and statistical analysis were performed. Most irradiated groups showed higher values than the nonirradiated groups. The GaAlAs infrared diode laser may improve the osseointegration process in osteopenic and normal bone, particularly based on its effects in the initial phase of bone formation.
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