Postoperative Pain
Conditions
Interventions
The randomization will be performed by an individual not involved in the study using the Randomizer mobile application, assigning 1 for the right hemiarch to receive the laser and 2 for the left hemia
if necessary, they will undergo scaling and root planing sessions using specific and universal metal curettes (Trinity®) for oral environment adjustment. After 4 weeks, the physiological gingival cont
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Sponsors
Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Lagoa Nova Campus Central
Departamento de Odontologia da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte - Lagoa Nova Campus Central
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Individuals over 18 years old; gummy smile caused by altered passive eruption or by improper positioning of gingival zeniths in the anterior region of the maxilla or mandible; having at least six teeth affected by the gummy smile; probing bleeding index less than 10%
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Individuals with indications for gingivectomy/plasty; etiologies of gingival alterations indicating this type of surgery; patients with drug-induced gingival enlargement; patients with aesthetic restorations; orthodontic appliance users; those presenting active periodontal disease; smokers; pregnant or lactating women; individuals allergic to the medications prescribed in the study; patients with systemic diseases that may interfere with healing or periodontal health (such as diabetes, blood dyscrasias, among others)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that, at the end of the study, the hemiarch to which low-level laser therapy was applied will show better results for tissue healing, as assessed by the Landry index (1988), with a score of excellent healing (score 5) compared to the hemiarch that was not exposed to laser therapy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that low-level laser therapy will be capable of reducing postoperative pain, measured through the Numeric Rating Scale, with a score between 0 and 1. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactMarcela Azevedo
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte
Outcome results
None listed