Laserterapia aplicada à periodontia: revisão de literatura

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Laser therapy is a type of treatment performed through applications of electromagnetic beams with a light source. The device that emits radiation is called

a laser, and has been widely used in dentistry. Its use can promote analgesic, anti- inflammatory and healing effect. OBJECTIVES: Expose the different ways of using

laser therapy in Periodontics, as well as advantages and disadvantages. METHODOLOGY: This work is a literature review, which analyzed the use of laser therapy applied to Periodontics. Searches were carried out in electronic databases in the health area, such as MEDLINE, PubMed, Scientific Electronic Library, SciELO, Google Scholar and Latin American Literature. American and Caribbean Health Sciences (LILACS). RESULTS: No significant differences were found regarding the

use of laser therapy compared to conventional methods. The performance of the low- power laser was studied as a coadjuvant where it promoted analgesic action and less

tissue damage compared to manual instruments. High power lasers brought about a reduction in probing depth, the effectiveness of these treatments in the short and medium term was noted, more studies should be done to prove their efficiency in the long term. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: This study concludes that laser is a therapy that helps in conventional mechanical treatment, bringing comfort and faster tissues recovery in the patient`s postoperative period. Scientific knowledge about laser therapy, applied to Periodontics, can be important for the improvement of the dental surgeon`s clinical practice, both in surgical and non-surgical procedures.