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Impact of Nd:YAG Laser Photobiostimulation on Healing of Gingiva

NCT07095556 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 39

Last updated 2025-11-12

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Summary

The intervention in this study is to determine whether multiple applications of photobiostimulation with Nd-YAG laser improve wound healing following tooth extraction and alveolar ridge preservation. Investigators plan to assess the impact of laser treatment on wound healing by measuring salivary biomarkers, gingival wound size and surveying for the use of pain reduction and patient satisfaction. The intervention group will receive extraction and alveolar ridge preservation with Nd-YAG laser photobiostimulation on days 1, 3, and 7 following extraction and socket preservation, while the control group will receive the standard of care extraction and alveolar ridge preservation without the laser

Conditions

  • Wound Healing and Prevention
  • Oral Inflammation
  • Photobiomodulation
  • Post-operative Pain Management
  • Tooth Extraction Site Healing

Interventions

OTHER

Low-level laser therapy

The low-level laser applications will be made on the same day as the standard of care treatment (day 1), and then day 3, and day 7 by a study team member who is trained in the use of the laser device. The laser photobiostimulation will be applied using LightWalker® laser (FOTONA), with following settings, Nd:YAG laser 1064 nm, MSP modality (pulse duration), 0.5 W (power), 10 Hz (frequency), 1 min/ 1 cm2 spot using Genova handpiece from buccal, lingual, and occlusal aspects. The Genova handpiece will be placed 1 cm away from gingival tissue. Participants and operators will wear glasses to protect their eyes from laser beam in all sessions.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Medical University of South Carolina

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Pinar Emecen-Huja · Medical University of South Carolina

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-05
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2027-04-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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