Redução das complicações pós cirúrgicas de extração de terceiros molares com o uso da laserterapia- revisão de literatura

Abstract

Introduction: Laser therapy is still not constantly used by dental professionals in extraction procedures, especially of third molars. Extraction is a dental procedure that involves trauma to the bones and soft tissues. The use of low-intensity laser can bring benefits to the patient, such as reducing pain and, consequently, using less medication, providing an improvement in healing and other benefits, being connected directly after molar extraction. OBJECTIVES: to develop a literature review on the importance of using laser therapy after third molar extraction. METHODOLOGY: This is a literature review, whose data search was carried out from the National Library of Medicine (PubMed) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo). RESULTS: It is expected to find several updated works in the literature, regarding the types of laser, third molar extraction and use of laser therapy after extractions. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: Bearing in mind, it is important to increase knowledge about the use of laser therapy, seeking to know its benefits, its way of using it and that the aggregate in the extraction of third molars can generate benefits for the patient.