To evaluate the effect of low level laser therapy versus the saline on wound healing after extraction of primary Molars
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
50
Effect of Low-level laser therapy in wound healing after primary molar extraction
Following the extraction, a piece of gauze soaked in normal saline solution (NSS) will be placed over the socket. Both parents and children will be instructed to keep the gauze in place for 45 minutes
Presence of granulation tissue
binary outcome will be recorded by clinical examination as presence or absence of granulation tissue using Landry, Turnbull, Howley Index
Time frame: Follow-up day of, 3 days and 7 days after extraction
Assessment of tissue color
Binary (\>50% gingiva red, \>25% but \< 50%gingiva red, \<25% gingiva red, All tissue pink) will be recorded by Clinical examination using Landry, Turnbull, and Howley Index
Time frame: Follow-up day of, 3 days, and 7 days after extraction
Rate of bleeding on palpation
Time frame: Follow-up day of, 3 days, and 7 days after extraction
Presence of suppuration
Clinical examination using Landry, Turnbull, and Howley Index. Unit of measurement is binary (present /absent)
Time frame: Follow-up day of, 3 days, and 7 days after extraction
Assessment of gingival margin status
Time frame: Follow-up day of, 3 days, and 7 days after extraction
Size of wound
Time frame: Follow-up day of, 3 days, and 7 days after extraction
Rate of post operative pain
Score (0-10) will be recorded by Wong-Baker Pain Scale
Time frame: Follow-up day of, 3 days, and 7 days after extraction
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