Introduction: The use of Low-level Laser Therapy (Low-level Laser Therapy, lllt ) has brought with it the
evolution of anti-inflammatory, analgesic and pro-healing treatments due to cell photostimulation on
the mitochondria; this increases the generation of energy (atp), which accelerates blood microcircula-
tion and produces changes in the hydrostatic pressure of the capillary.
Case presentation: A 25-year-old patient who attended the oral surgery service at the dental clinics of
a university for the extraction of retained lower third molars. Upon radiographic examination, asympto-
matic tooth 48 was observed in mesioangular position according to Winter’s classification and class
b ii according to Pell & Gregory’s classification.
Materials and methods: The patient received post-exodontia treatment with Low-level Laser Therapy.
Results: The effect achieved with the application of lllt in the case resulted in pain control at 48 hours,
anti-inflammatory effect on the third day and evident tissue regeneration on the seventh day.
Conclusions: Low-level Laser Therapy could be an alternative post-surgical control of retained third
molar extractions that would prevent the administration of anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs in
some cases.
Keywords:
wound healing, regeneration, laser therapy, third molar, trismus (DeCS)
