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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Main Authors: Rachel D'Aurea Furquim, Renata Correa Pascotto, José Rino Neto, Jefferson Rosa Cardoso, Adilson Luiz Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dental Press Editora 2015-06-01
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