Application of Laser-Induced Bone Therapy by Carbon Dioxide Laser Irradiation in Implant Therapy

This study evaluated the application of laser-induced bone therapy (LIBT) to reduce implant healing time in rat tibia. Twenty 10-week-old female Sprague-Dawlay rats were used. The rats received laser irradiation (laser group) or sham operation (control group) on either side of the tibia. Five days a...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Naka, Satoshi Yokose
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/409496