Elizabeth Arruda Carneiro Ponzi

Effect of low level laser therapy on the repair of bone defects grafted with inorganic bovine bone

The aim of this study was to assess histologically the effect of LLLT (lambda 830 nm) on the repair of standardized bone defects on the femur of Wistar albinus rats which were grafted with inorganic bovine bone Gen-ox(R). Three randomized groups were studied: group I (control, n=6); group II (Gen-ox, n=9) and group III (Gen-ox + LLLT, n=9). The animals were irradiated every 48 h during 15 days; the first irradiation was performed immediately after the procedure. The animals were irradiated transcutaneuosly at four points around the defect. At each point a dose of 4 J/cm(2) was given (Ø approximately 0.6 mm, 40 mW) and the total dose per session was 16 J/cm(2). The animals were killed by an overdose of general anesthetic 15, 21 and 30 days after surgery. The specimens were routinely processed by embedding in paraffin, serially cut and stained with H&E and Picrosirius and analyzed under light microscopy. The results showed evidence of a more advanced repair in the irradiated group when compared to the non-irradiated groups. The repair of the irradiated group was characterized by both increased bone formation and amount of collagen fibers around the graft within the cavity from the 15th day after surgery, also considering the osteoconductive capacity of the Gen-ox. We conclude that LLLT had a positive effect on the repair of bone defects implanted with inorganic bovine bone.

Assessment of bone repair following the use of anorganic bone graft and membrane associated or not to 830-nm laser light

The aim of this study was to assess the effect of LLLT (λ830nm, Thera lase, DMC Equipmentos, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil, 40mW, CW, spot size 0.60mm, 16J/cm2 per session) on the repair of bone defects on the femur of Wistar albinus rats which were grafted with anorganic bovine bone associated or not to bovine bone membrane. Five randomized groups were studied: I (Control); II (anorganic bovine bone); III (anorganic bovine bone + LLLT); IV (anorganic bovine bone + bovine bone membrane) and V (anorganic bovine bone + bovine bone membrane + LLLT). The animals were irradiated at every 48h during 15 days, the first irradiation was performed immediately after the procedure. The animals were irradiated transcutaneuosly in four points around the defect. At each point a dose of 4J/cm2 was given (f~0,60mm, 40mW) totaling 16J/cm2 per session. The animals were sacrificed 15, 21 and 30 days after surgery. The specimens were routinely processed to wax and stained with H&E and Picrosírius stains and analyzed under light microscopy. The results showed evidence of a more advanced repair on the irradiated groups when compared to non-irradiated ones. The repair of irradiated groups was characterized by both increased bone formation and amount of collagen fibers around the graft within the cavity early, considering the osteoconductive capacity of the anorganic bovine bone and the increment of the cortical repair in specimens with membrane. It is concluded that LLLT had a positive effect on the repair of bone defect submitted the implantation of graft associated or not to the use of biological membrane.

Assessment of bone repair associated to the use of organic bovine bone and membrane irradiated with 830nm

The aim of the present investigation was to assess histologically the effect of LLLT (λ830nm, Thera Lase, DMC, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil, 40mW, CW, spot size 0.60mm, 16J/cm2 per session) on the repair of surgical defects created in the femur of the Wistar Albinus rat. The defects were filled to lyophilized organic bovine bone associated or not to GTR (decalcified cortical osseous membrane). Surgical bone defects were created in 42 animals divided into five groups: Group I (control - 6 animals); Group II (organic bovine bone - 9 animals); Group III (organic bovine bone + LLLT - 9 animals); Group IV (organic bovine bone + decalcified cortical osseous membrane - 9 animals); Group V (organic bovine bone + decalcified cortical osseous membrane + Laser - 9 animals). The animals on the irradiated groups received 16J/cm2 per session divided into four points around the defect (4J/cm2) being the first irradiation immediately after surgery and repeated seven times at every 48h. The animals were humanely killed after 15, 21 and 30 days. The results of the present investigation showed histological evidence of improved amount of collagen fibers at early stages of the bone healing (15 days) and increased amount of well organized bone trabeculae at the end of the experimental period (30 days) on irradiated animals compared to non irradiated ones. It is concluded that a positive biomodulative effect on the healing process of one defect associated or not to the use of organic lyophilized bone and biological bovine membrane on the femur of the rat.

Effects of 635- and 670-nm laser irradiation on Candida albicans: study in vitro

This study aimed to assess the effect of the use of lasers (635; 670nm) on Candida albicans In Vitro. Cultures of microorganisms were irradiated with and without artificial illumination and non-irradiated cultures acted as controls. A single irradiation with the dose of 1.5J/cm2 was used and measurements of DO and NC assessed the effects of the irradiation. The measurements were carried out with 24 (T1), 48 (T2) and 72 (T3)after irradiation. The results showed a significant difference between groups with relation to the DO on the presence of illumination. There are significant differences between the three groups at T1 and T3 related to the NC. In all situations significant differences were observed highest values occurred when illumination was not used. Cultures irradiated with the laser 635 nm grow faster than those irradiated with the laser 670 nm. Measurements of DO/NC were sensitive to detect changes in Candida albicans cultures irradiated or not. It is concluded that a single irradiation of Candida albicans cultures with laser of 670 and 635 nm results in proliferation of the microorganisms In Vitro.