Analgesic outcomes of 650 nm versus 810 nm diode laser photobiomodulation after dental implant placement in a randomized controlled trial.

Sci Rep · 2026 · PMC13315321 · PMID 42014421

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Significant differences were observed between the sham and PBM 650 nm groups at 2 hours (P = 0.04) and 6 hours (P = 0.03), while the PBM 810 nm group showed a near-significant reduction compared with sham at 6 hours (P = 0.06).

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Analgesic consumption was significantly lower in the 650 nm group at early time points, while the 810 nm group showed a reduction that did not reach statistical significance.

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