Laserterapia como alternativa terapêutica após extração de terceiros molares: revisão de literatura

Abstract

Dentistry has been evolving over time and thus bringing comfort to dental procedures, one of the advances is the use of laser by dentists after a third molar extraction procedure, which is a traumatic procedure in the soft and hard tissue region. , generating a local trauma in the area where the dental element is located. Low-intensity laser therapy has an important supporting role, main characteristics analgesic, anti-inflammatory and biomodeling action, reducing painful symptoms, edema, trismus, possible and timely healing, a postoperative period with less discomfort and discomfort. tissue in a shorter period of time. The present work aims to carry out a descriptive literature review with a qualitative approach on the benefits of laser therapy in the post-surgery period of third molar extraction and its action on traumatized tissues, having anti-edematous, antiphlogistic, analgesic and antibacterial actions. the use of laser therapy is effective in its post-procedural applications, reducing symptomatology and a positive clinical response.