39
Participants
Start Date
September 1, 2025
Primary Completion Date
October 30, 2026
Study Completion Date
April 30, 2027
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."
MUSC College of Dental Medicine, Graduate Periodontics Clinic, Charleston
Medical University of South Carolina
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