ILTA- International Laser Therapy Academy

Laser therapy is used in multiple applications in general medicine as a powerful anti-inflammatory and analgesic. This study "Anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of low-level laser therapy on the postoperative healing process" aimed to evaluate the anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects of intraoral application of laser therapy to control pain, swelling and interincisal opening following the extraction of mandibular third molars. Ten patients underwent removal of lower third molars using the same surgical protocol and pharmacological approach. In the postoperative period, all patients received four consecutive daily sessions of laser therapy, beginning 24 hours after the surgery. Intraoral applications using laser therapy with 660 nm wavelength in the continuous scan mode were performed covering the entire surgical area, which was divided into four quadrants, each of 1 cm2 area at a distance of 1 cm. The energy applied at each point was 5 J/cm2 during 8 seconds. As result the swelling and interincisal opening returned to normal 24 hours after the first laser therapy application (Friedman test). Moreover, the pain intensity was greatly reduced. Laser therapy was effective in reducing postoperative pain and swelling following oral surgery.

𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗜-𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗘𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗖𝗧 Laser therapy is able to effectively counteract inflammatory processes thanks to the deep biological stimulation of the tissues. The process of nitric oxide release is essential for the rebalancing of microcirculation. Through a controlled vasodilation, the process of neoangiogenesis ensures the reactivation of the lymphatic peristalsis and the collection of the catabolites of the inflammatory cascade. - Increased blood supply, which increases the supply of oxygen and nutrients and accelerates the removal of catabolites. - Decrease in the viscosity of fluids, which leads to muscle, capsular and ligament relaxation. - General analgesic and soothing effect. Furthermore, by implementing vobulated and controlled thermal control in laser therapy it is possible to treat in total athermia pathologies that were previously managed with extreme difficulty (or that could not be treated at all), such as nerve inflammations, radiculopathies and neuropathies, avoiding a rebound of pain. Considerably speeding up recovery times. #BEaLASERspecialist #ILTA #InternationalLaserTherapyAcademy #lasertherapy #laser #doyouknow #didyouknow #academy #photothermiceffect #photothermic #thermalcontrol #antinflammatory #nopain #inflammation #radiculopathies #neuropathies

When laser light hits a biological tissue, 4 phenomena are observed: reflection, absorption, transmission and scattering. The scattering, also called diffusion, is the way in which the direction of the incident ray of light hitting a tissue is changed by the particles it encounters as it passes through it. The laser beam propagates in all directions and scientific studies have shown that it is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the wavelength: the greater the wavelength, the lower the scattering. The diffusion of photons is characterized by a change of direction of propagation in the areas adjacent to the lasered one without loss of energy and for this it plays a very important role in the spatial distribution of the absorbed energy. #BEaLASERspecialist #ILTA #InternationalLaserTherapyAcademy #lasertherapy #laser #doyouknow #didyouknow #academy #pbm #photobiomodulation #scattering #diffusion

When laser light hits a biological tissue, 4 phenomena are observed: reflection, absorption, transmission and scattering. Transmission occurs when light passes through matter without interacting with it, it is a wavelength-dependent interaction. Since not all laser radiations allow activating photobiomodulation and obtaining therapeutic effects, it has been shown that to obtain curative results the laser light must necessarily be able to exchange energy with biological tissues. The laser light that allows to maximize these processes and to obtain therapeutic effects must be within the "therapeutic window". Well defined by Hamblin in 2006 in the article "Mechanism of Low Level Laser Therapy", the therapeutic window is a range of wavelengths not excessively absorbed by the main passive chromophores of the human body and which therefore allow to penetrate into biological tissues to exchange energy with them. This range of wavelengths is between 600nm and 1100 nm. #BEaLASERspecialist #ILTA #InternationalLaserTherapyAcademy #lasertherapy #laser #doyouknow #didyouknow #academy #pbm #photobiomodulation #transmission #diffusion

What class is your laser⁉️ Do you know the laser classes and their safety requirements⁉️⁉️ #BEaLASERspecialist #ILTA #InternationalLaserTherapyAcademy #academy #lasertherapy #laser #pbm #photobiomodulation #DidYouKnow #safety #safetylaser #calibration #akademie #académie #laserpower #laserenergy

When laser light hits a biological tissue, 4️⃣ phenomens are observed: reflection, absorption, transmission and scattering. In case of reflection, the laser beam reaches the surface and is reflected by it proportionally to the angle of incidence. A precise knowledge of the reflectivity of tissue is very important, especially when this has a high value. In fact, the reflected laser beams can damage the skin and moreover the eyes: for this reason the use of protective glasses with specific lenses is mandatory for the patient, operator and staff. To reduce the percentage of reflected laser light it is recommended to: 🔹 clean the patient's skin before treatment 🔹 perform the treatment orthogonally to the treated tissue. #BEaLASERspecialist #ILTA #InternationalLaserTherapyAcademy #lasertherapy #laser #doyouknow #didyouknow #academy #pbm #photbiomodulation #lowlevellaser #coldlaser #phototherapy #highpowerlaser #highintensitylaser #lowlaser #reflection #orthogonal #reflectedlaserlight

𝐷𝑖𝑑 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡... the laser regulation (60601-2-22) provides that the laser device must be able to be controlled by the operator at any time to verify that the laser emission is correct? For this reason 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝘀𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿) 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁. Would you like to be a laser specialist? Attend to our course! #BEaLASERspecialist #ILTA #InternationalLaserTherapyAcademy #academy #lasertherapy #laser #pbm #photobiomodulation #DidYouKnow #safety #safetylaser #calibration

Photobiomodulation therapy (PBM) is defined as a form of light therapy that utilizes non-ionizing light sources, normally lasers light in the visible (400–700 nm) and near-infrared(700–1100 nm)electromagnetic spectrum. It isn’t thermal or natural thermal process involving endogenous chromophores eliciting photophysical and photochemical events at various biological scales. This process results in beneficial therapeutic outcomes including but not limited to the alleviation of pain and inflammation, immunomodulation and promotion of wound healing and tissue regeneration. The fundamental principles that underpin PBM are relatively straightforward. There is consensus that the application of a therapeutic dose of light to impaired or dysfunctional tissue leads to a cellular response mediated by mitochondrial mechanisms that reduce pain and inflammation and speed healing. The primary target(chromophore)for the process is the cytochrome C oxidase, which is found in the inner membrane of the cell mitochondria. Cytochrome c is a vital component of the electron transport chain that drives cellular metabolism. As light is absorbed, cytochromeC is stimulated, leading to increased production of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the molecule that facilitates energy transfer within the cell. In addition to ATP, laser stimulation also produces free nitric oxide(NO) and reactive oxygen species(ROS).NO is a powerful vasodilator and an important cellular signaling molecule involved in many physiological processes.Reactive oxygen species(ROS) have been shown to affect many important physiological signaling pathways including the inflammatory response. In concert, the production of these signaling molecules has been shown to induce growth factor production, to increase cell proliferation and to promote extracellular matrix deposition and pro-survival pathways.Outside the cell, NO signaling drives vasodilation,which improves microcirculation in the damaged tissue, delivering oxygen, vital sugars, proteins, and salts while removing wastes. #BEaLASERspecialist #ILTA #InternationalLaserTherapyAcademy #lasertherapy #laser #doyouknow #didyouknow #academy #pbm #photobiomodulation #laser

When laser light hits a biological tissue, 4️⃣ phenomena are observed: reflection, absorption, transmission and scattering. In the case of absorption, the light is captured by the matter in a way that varies based on the wavelength and the absorption coefficient of the tissue. It is the most important interaction for therapeutic or diagnostic procedures and mainly depends on the tissue chromophores (water, melanin, hemoglobin, hemoglobin oxide and Cytochrome C Oxidase) which through their action exchange energy with biological tissues and transform it into other forms of compatible energy. This process can be optimized through a careful choice of laser emission parameters, avoiding losses due to passive chromophores (water, melanin, hemoglobin and hemoglobin oxide) and thus favoring cellular respiration, a phenomenon possible only through the selective absorption of specialized chromophores, such as Cytochrome C Oxidase. The laser light that allows to maximize these processes and to obtain therapeutic effects must be within the "Therapeutic Window". Defined by Hamblin in 2006 in the article "Mechanism of Low Level Laser Therapy", the therapeutic window is a range of wavelengths not excessively absorbed by the main passive chromophores of the human body and which therefore allow penetration into biological tissues to exchange energy with them. This range of wavelengths is between 600 nm and 1100 nm. #BEaLASERspecialist #ILTA #InternationalLaserTherapyAcademy #lasertherapy #laser #doyouknow #didyouknow #academy #pbm #photobiomodulation #absorption #therapeuticwindow

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆 with 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (PBM) is indicated to reduce pain associated with various pathologies and applied using protocols that work according to the length of irradiation and the therapeutic dose. Laser therapy has a direct impact on pain transmission by reducing the response of nociceptors. In this study, the effects of two specific wavelengths were examined: 800 and 970 nm, widely applied in the clinical setting and known for important analgesic effects. The results highlight how mitochondria are the main target and how it is the reduction of adenosine triphosphate. In particular, the 800 nm wavelength induced mitochondrial dysregulation. When the DRG neurons were first illuminated by the different laser treatments and then stimulated, only the 970 nm wavelength reduced the calcium response, both in amplitude and in frequency. It is therefore shown that the effect of PBM depends on the wavelength used, with 800 nm light acting mainly on mitochondrial metabolism and 970 nm light on the nociceptive signal. #BEaLASERspecialist #ILTA #InternationalLaserTherapyAcademy #academy #lasertherapy #laser #DoYouKnow #didyouknow #antinflammatory #pbm #fotobiomodulation #rescientificresearch