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The effect of bone remodeling with photobiomodulation in dentistry: a review study

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Photobiomodulation (PBM) has been emerging as a promising alternative therapy in dentistry. However, various parameters of PBM are used in different studies, and there is limited cumulative data on PBM for improving bone formation in clinical trials. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of PBM in the process of bone remodeling in dentistry using randomized controlled trials. Initially, a total of 1,011 articles published from January 2008 to December 2021 were retrieved from five electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and CINAHL). After a two-step review, nine articles met the inclusion criteria. The parameter of PBM, group, treatment sessions, assessment times and outcomes of the included studies were reviewed. Eighty-nine percent of the studies revealed positive effects on bone formation between the laser group and the control group. Only one article reported that light-emitting diode did not significantly enhance osteogenesis. Additionally, the present study shows that Gallium aluminum arsenide of near infrared (NIR) laser with continuous mode is the most commonly used form of PBM. The biostimulatory effects are dependent on several parameters, with wavelength and dose being more important than others. Based on this review, it is suggested that the NIR range and an appropriate dose of PBM could be used to increase the efficiency of stimulating bone healing and remodeling. However, standardization of treatment protocols is needed to clarify therapeutic strategies in dentistry.

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J.R. Mi Le (Jie-Ren Mi Le) and C.T. Su (Chuan-Tsung Su) contributed to data preparation and collection, studies review, data analysis, and data interpretation. C.-T.S and J. H. Wu. contributed to idea formulation, reporting results, and the writing of the manuscript. Fu-Shan Jaw (F.S. Jaw) and C.T. Su contributed to review and editing. All authors have seen and approved the final version.

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Le, JR.M., Wu, JH., Jaw, FS. et al. The effect of bone remodeling with photobiomodulation in dentistry: a review study. Lasers Med Sci 38, 265 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10103-023-03933-9

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