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Study aim
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Light Emitting Diode (LED) phototherapy has been used in some medical specialties because of its probable bio-stimulatory effect on biological tissues. However, Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and LED phototherapy applications are still place of controversies because of different results in literature. Just a few studies have worked on the effect of phototherapy on bone stimulation clinically. So, the aim of this in vivo study was histological evaluation of quantity and maturational quality of the newly formed bone in the human maxillary sinuses after LED phototherapy.
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Design
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After 6 months, the sinus graft sites were re-opened to insertion of dental implants and bony biopsies were taken simultaneously. The specimens were routinely processed and colored with Hematoxylin and Eosin staining (H & E) and assessed by light microscope consequently.
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Settings and conduct
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The study is double blind. The samples were randomly divided into two groups by coin.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Exclusion criteria consist of smokers, having chronic sinusitis, diabetes, history of cancers and Bisphosphonate consumption and not willing to use LED device.
Inclusion criteria do not include patients with chronic sinus disease, chronic bone disease, have no history of surgery. Do not have diabetes. Informed consent form of the company to sign the research.
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Intervention groups
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Forty patients were randomly divided into 2 groups (n=20). Group A received LED phototherapy (Biolux Ltd, Vancover, Canada) with continuous wave length of 620 nm, 20 min/day for 21 days, after sinus lifting procedure. Group B was chosen as non-radiated controls.
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Main outcome variables
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Use of LED after surgery, bone maturity, osteoporosis, inflammation rate