Effect of photobiomodulation on postoperative pain in endodontic surgery
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Summary & scoring by The Bell Brief (Dr. Jennifer Bell) using the Drill-Down Protocol (Drill-Down Score) — not the original publisher.
Why it matters for dental
Endodontists and oral surgeons performing periapical surgery can reduce immediate postoperative pain by adding photobiomodulation (PBM) to their protocol, potentially lowering opioid prescriptions and improving same-day recovery.
Key points
- Randomized controlled trial (Journal of Dentistry, Jan 2027) of 60 patients undergoing endodontic microsurgery compared PBM (660 nm + 808 nm, 6 J/cm²) versus sham immediately post-op.
- Pain scores (VAS) were significantly lower in the PBM group at 6 h, 24 h, and 48 h; analgesic intake dropped from 3.2 ± 1.1 to 1.8 ± 0.9 tablets in first 48 h.
- No adverse effects or delays in radiographic healing were reported at 3-month follow-up.
- Protocol used intra- and extra-oral diode laser application for 90 s per site; total chair time added ≈ 4 min.
Who should care
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