CO Laser for Esthetic Healing of Injuries and Surgical Wounds with Small Parenchymal Defects in Oral Soft Tissues.

A number of studies have recently demonstrated the effectiveness of CO laser irradiation for the repair and regeneration of scar tissue from injuries or surgical wounds. However, such studies of the oral mucosa are highly limited. Previous studies using CO laser irradiation have indicated that two factors contribute to esthetic healing, namely, artificial scabs, which are a coagulated and carbonized blood layer formed on the wound surface, and photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) for suppressing wound scarring and promoting wound healing.

Photobiomodulation Activates Microglia/Astrocytes and Relieves Neuropathic Pain in Inferior Alveolar Nerve Injury.

This study aimed to determine microglial/astrocyte changes and their associated analgesic effect in inferior alveolar nerve injury (IANI) model rats treated with photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) using a 940-nm diode laser. Very few basic studies have investigated microglial/astrocyte dynamics following PBMT aimed at relieving neuropathic pain caused by IANI. Rats were divided into an IANI-PBM group, IANI+PBM group, and sham+PBM group.

Oral Herpes Zoster Infection Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Report of Five Cases.

Recently, two cases of oral herpes zoster (HZ) following COVID-19 vaccines were reported. It was suggested that COVID-19 vaccine-related oral HZ cases might be missed or misdiagnosed as stomatitis or isolated oral herpes. In this report, five cases of oral HZ following COVID-19 vaccinations are presented.

A narrative review and clinical anatomy of herpes zoster infection following COVID-19 vaccination.

Introduction: In this review, cases of herpes zoster (HZ) infection following receipt of COVID-19 vaccines will be analyzed. We also present two cases of oral HZ following the COVID-19 vaccine and discuss this clinical anatomy.

Materials And Methods: A database search using PubMed was conducted in August 2021 and 20 articles were found to be eligible for review.

Healing of Open Upper Lip Vermillion Wounds Irradiated with CO Laser Immediately After Injury.

To evaluate the healing of open upper lip vermillion wounds irradiated with CO laser immediately after injury. There are reports of using CO laser therapy on healed wounds for scar tissue reduction. However, limited data exist regarding its use immediately after an injury.

Wound Healing and Cell Dynamics Including Mesenchymal and Dental Pulp Stem Cells Induced by Photobiomodulation Therapy: An Example of Socket-Preserving Effects after Tooth Extraction in Rats and a Literature Review.

High-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) are two types of laser treatment. According to recent clinical reports, PBMT promotes wound healing after trauma or surgery. In addition, basic research has revealed that cell differentiation, proliferation, and activity and subsequent tissue activation and wound healing can be promoted.