RESULTS
On the laser side, the pain sensation was 4,2 cm on VAS scale while on the sham side, it was 8,4 cm, 50% reduction in the pain sensation on the photobiomodulation side (Figure 3).
Figure 3- VAS (Visual Analog Scale)
A) Laser sham side: 8,4cm (VAS); B) Laser side: 4,2cm (VAS)
Supplementary anesthesia was not necessary on any side. The patient felt discomfort during the procedure on the sham side, while on the laser side, it was not reported. Concerning anesthesia duration time, on the laser side, the anesthetic latency time was better, the sensation of the lip, mucosa, and pulp test, and the time to anesthesia was quickly compared to the A-laser sham side.
No difference could be observed between blood pressure before and after anesthesia at either time point.
All the results obtained are shown in the table below (Table 2).
Table 2- Case report results