Low-level laser therapy effects on pain perception related to the use of orthodontic elastomeric separators
INTRODUCTION: Some patients refer to pre-banding orthodontic separation as a painful orthodontic procedure. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been reported to have local analgesic effect. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this single-blind study was to investigate the perception of pain caused by orthodontic e...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dental Press Editora
2015-06-01
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Series: | Dental Press Journal of Orthodontics |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2176-94512015000300037&lng=en&tlng=en |