• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.33-50
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• 2014

Objective : The purpose of this study is to analyze research trends on laser output used for treatment of hair loss. Methods : We searched papers using Pubmed, NDSL, KISS, and RISS. First search used the keyword "Laser, Alopecia" in Pubmed. Inclusion criteria were last 15 years, English, related to output. Finally we searched papers using the keyword "Laser and Alopecia" in NDSL, KISS, and RISS. Inclusion criteria were the same as first research except for English. Results : A total of 43 studies were found, 28 studies were excluded and 15 studies were selected and analyzed. And of the 15 studies, 7 studies were foreign papers and 8 studies were domestic papers on clinical application of laser status. Mainly Used type of laser was a diode laser. As a result, we found that treatment group had more improvement than control group. The range of the laser-output was 1mW-150W in Alopecia laser therapy. Conclusions : Low-level (LLLT) as well as High-level laser therapy (HLLT) can be effectively used as an alternative to the treatment of alopecia. Thus, further attention and studies are needed on this topic in order to reduce the side effects and demonstrate the effectiveness clearly.

• Journal of Periodontal and Implant Science
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.230-243
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• 1996

Root surface exposure due to gingival recession after periodontal surgery, dentin exposure after root planing elicit pain response when exposed to mechanical, heat, chemical or osmotic stimulation. Especially, patients treated with periodontal surgery, show high frequency and there have been reports showing the 1 out of 7 patients have dentin hypersensitivity. There have been many studies on the clinical effects of various materials on the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity. but, none could provide absolute clinical efficacy. In this study, 45 teeth from 30 patients, who had had periodontal surgery and showed dentin hypersensitivity after surgery were chosen for the experimental group and they were illuminated with laser, 15teeth were chosen for the control group and they were not exposed to laser. After this dentin hypersensitivity was elicited by tactile, compressed air, cold water and then, the degree was evaluated using NRS(Numerical Rating Scale). And during LLLT(Low Level Laser Therapy) semiconductor laser using Gallium - Arsenide as a diode was illuminated for 180 seconds at a frequency of 7(500Hz). This therapy was done 10 times, and each time the changes in dentin hypersensitivity was evaluated using NRS. The results were as follows : 1. After treat with LLLT on dentin hypersensitivity due to periodontal surgery, 22.2% showed total loss of dentin hypersensitivity, 60.0% showed loss of tactile dentin hypersensitivity, 48.8% showed loss of compressed air dentin hypersensitivity, 22.2% showed loss of cold water dentin hypersensitivity. 2. As a result of clinical evaluation of dentin hypersensitivity using NRS, there was significant increase in improvement of dentin hypersensitivity in the experimental group compare to the control group(P<0.05). And there was almost no natural loss of dentin hypersensitivity in the control group. 3. In comparison of the stages of evaluation, there was significant difference in between experimental and control group. after the second visit(P<0.05), and the difference increased with each visit.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.346-352
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• 2013

본 연구는 다이오드레이저가 골관절염에 주는 영향을 평가하기 위해 실시되었다. 연구에는 10주령의 수컷 Sprague-Dawley 랫드 60마리를 사용하였고 전십자인대의 절단 (ACLT)으로 골관절염을 유발하였다. 대조군, sham군, ACLT군, ACLT와 레이저조사를 병행한 군 (ACLT+L), ACLT와 meloxicam 투약을 병행한 군 (ACLT+M)의 다섯 개의 실험군으로 나누어 연구를 진행하였다. 8주간의 연구 기간 동안 808-nm indium-gallium-arsenide (InGaAs) 다이오드레이저 조사 방법으로 Low-level laser therapy (LLLT)를 일주일에 두 번 랫드의 수술 한 오른쪽 다리에 조사하였다. 수술 후 2주, 4주, 8주에 방사선학적, 형태학적, 조직병리학적 평가를 실시하였다. 8주에 실시한 방사선학적 평가와 일반 혈액검사, 혈청 화학 검사에서는 군 간의 유의한 차이가 나타나지 않았다. 형택학적 방법과 조직병리학적 방법으로 수술 후 2주, 4주, 8주의 ACLT+L 군과 sham 군을 비교 했을 때 ACLT+L 군에서 유의하게 연골의 손상정도가 높은 것으로 나타났다. ACLT+M 군 또한 sham 군과 비교했을 때 연골의 손상이 심한 것으로 나타났다. LLLT는 ACLT 모델에서 골관절염을 예방하는 효과는 제한적이었으며, 오히려 연골의 손상을 가속화 시키는 것으로 평가 되었다. LLLT가 세포의 생존에는 영향을 주지 않으므로 레이져에 의한 직접적인 연골손상 발생보다는 레이저의 통증완화효과로 인해 불안정한 무릎관절을 계속해서 사용함으로써 연골의 손상이 가속화 된 것으로 생각 된다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.139-143
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• 1990

대상포진성 신경통 환자의 통증을 조정하기 위한 목적으로 본원 통증치료실을 내원한 환자 26명을 대상으로 저출력 레이저 치료를 시행한 결과는 아래와 같다. 1) 통증완화 효과에 대한 평가로서 LLLT는 통증환자에게 비침습적이고 안전하게 시행할 수 있었다. 2) 저출력 레이저 조사후 VAS의 변화는 치료전 $7.57{\pm}1.81$, 5회후 $4.01{\pm}2.01$ 10회후 $3.28{\pm}1.85$ 15회후 $2.82{\pm}1.95$이었다(p<0.01). 3) 15회의 LLLT후 VAS의 개선율은 63%였다. 4) 가장 현저한 VAS의 개선율은 1회 LLLT후의 24%였고 VAS의 개선율은 7회 LLLT후에 나타났다. 5) 대상포진후 신경통으로의 이환은 60세 이상군에서 나타난 1명(3.8%)이었다. 60세 이하 군에서 VAS의 변화는 치료전 $7.67{\pm}2.31$, 5회후 $3.42{\pm}1.77$, 10회후 $2.88{\pm}1.33$, 15회후 $2.22{\pm}1.63$이었으며 VAS의 개선율은 각각 55%, 62%, 71%였다. 60세 이상 군에서는 VAS의 변화는 치료전 $7.49{\pm}1.44$, 5회후 $4.51{\pm}2.20$, 10회후 $3.76{\pm}2.38$, 15회후 $3.47{\pm}2.32$이고 VAS의 개선율은 각각 40%, 50%, 54%로 유의한 차이가 없었다(p>0.05). 7) LLLT중이나 후에 특이한 합병증은 없었다. 이상에서 볼 때 대상포진성 신경통 환자에서 LLLT는 초기에 통증을 조절할 뿐만 아니라 대상포진후 신경통으로의 이환을 줄이며 환자의 전신상태와 비교적 무관하게 치료를 적용할 수 있는 방법으로 사료된다.

• 한방안이비인후피부과학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.82-96
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• 2013

Objective : The purpose of this study is to analyze research trends on the effects of laser therapy on atopic dermatitis. Methods : We searched papers using pubmed, First search used the keyword "Laser Therapy, Low-level and Atopic dermatitis". Inclusion criteria were last 10 years, RCT, Clinical trial, Human. Second search used the keyword "LLLT and Atopic dermatitis". Inclusion criteria were Human. Third search used the keyword "Laser and Atopic dermatitis". Inclusion criteria was the same as first search. Finally we searched papers using the keyword "Laser and Atopic dermatitis" in NDSL and RISS. Papers not matched with inclusion criteria were excluded. Results : A total 20 studies were found, 14 studies were excluded and 6 studies were selected and analyzed. They turned out to be effective and no serious side-effect, but there was mild side-effect in 2 papers out of 4 papers using high-level laser. Conclusions : Low-level laser and high-level laser therapy, both can be effectively used as an alternative to the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Thus further attention and studies are needed on this topic in order to reduce the side effects and demonstrate the effectiveness clearly.

• Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.846-853
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• 2018

Objective To compare the effects of low intensity ultrasound (LIUS), traditional exercise therapy (TET), low level laser therapy (LLLT) and TET on temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pain and trismus following recovery from head and neck cancer (HNC). Methods Sixty participants following, who had experienced HNC, were randomly allocated to three groups of 20 people each. Each group received different therapy. Group A received LIUS and TET; group B received LLLT and TET; while group C received TET. All 60 participants were evaluated under the visual analog scale (VAS), the University of Washington Quality of Life questionnaire (UW-QOL) and the Vernier caliper scale (VCS) at the beginning of the therapies and after 4 weeks. Results ANOVA test revealed significant improvements across all three groups with outcomes of p<0.05. The results of the UW-QOL questionnaire showed a significant difference between groups A, B and C in favor of group A (p<0.05). The VAS results showed a more improvement in group A as compared to group B (p<0.05), while there was no statistical difference between groups B and C (p>0.05). The VCS results showed more improvement for the individuals in group B as compared to those in group C (p<0.05), while there was minimal difference between groups A and B (p>0.05). Conclusion The LIUS and TET are more effective than LLLT and/or TET in reducing TMJ pain and trismus following HNC.

• Korean Journal of Acupuncture
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.9-24
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• 2005

Objective: We have studied the effects of acupuncture and low level He-Ne laser therapy(LLLT) at $SI_3$, $BL_{40}$ on the tibial, sural nerve injury due to sports-damage or traffic accident and L5 spinal nerve ligature model like general herniation of nucleus pulposus(HNP) in a rat of neuopathic pain. Methods: A model of neuropathic pain was made by injuring tibial nerve and sural nerve while common peroneal nerve was maintained. Also, it was made by isolating left 5th lumbar spinal nerve. Three weeks after the neuropathic surgery, acupuncture and LLLT was injected at $SI_3$,$BL_{40}$ one time a day for one week. LLLT was divided three groups, that is LLLT-1(5mW), LLLT-2(10mW) and LLLT-3(30mW). After that, we examined the withdrawal response of neuropathic rats' legs by Von frey filament and acetone stimulation. And also we examined c-Fos, Nocieptin and KOR-3 in the midbrain central gray of neuropathic rats. Results: As we have observed the effect of mechanical allodynia, LLLT-3 group were diminished on 4 day, 5 day, 6 day and 7 day in the resection model compared with control model, LLLT-1 group were diminished on 5 day, LLLT-2 group were diminished on 3 day and 6 day, LLLT-3 group were diminished on 3 day, 4 day, 5 day, 6 day and 7 day in connected model compared with control group. As we have observed the effect of cold allodynia, LLLT-3 group were diminished on 7 day in the resection model compared with control model, LLLT-1 group were diminished on 6 day, 7 day, LLLT-3 group were diminished on 7 day in connected model compared with control group. As we have observed the effect of activity of c-Fos in the central gray part, LLLT-3 were diminished in resection model compared with control group, LLLT-1 group were diminished in connected model compared with control group. As we have observed the effect of activity of Nociceptin in the central gray part, resection model were not increased compared with control group, LLLT-1 group and LLLT-3 group were increased in connected model compared with control model. As we have observed the effect of activity of KOR-3 in the central gray part, resection model were not increased compared with control group, LLLT-3 group were increased in connected model compared with control model. Conclusions: We have noticed that LLLT-1 and LLLT-3 group have more controllable effect than acupuncture group. This study can be used in clinical therapy for neuropathic pain. But it is not reliability that Nociceptin and KOR-3 have effectively to control pain. Therefore We have to follow up about that.

• Journal of the Optical Society of Korea
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.289-295
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• 2013

Although low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been a valuable therapeutic technology in the clinic, its efficacy may be reduced in deep tissue layers due to strong light scattering which limits the photon density. In order to enhance the photon density in deep tissue layers, this study developed an optical tissue clearing (OTC) laser probe (OTCLP) system which can utilize four different OTC methods: 1) tissue temperature control from 40 to $10^{\circ}C$; 2) laser pulse frequency from 5 to 30 Hz; 3) glycerol injection at a local region; and 4) a combination of the aforementioned three methods. The efficacy of the OTC methods was evaluated and compared by investigating laser beam profiles in ex-vivo porcine skin samples. Results demonstrated that total (peak) intensity at full width at half maximum of laser beam profile when compared to control data was increased: 1) 1.21(1.39)-fold at $10^{\circ}C$; 2) 1.22 (1.49)-fold at a laser pulse frequency of 5 Hz; 3) 1.64 (2.41)-fold with 95% glycerol injection; 4) 1.86 (3.4)-fold with the combination method. In conclusion, the OTCLP system successfully improved the laser photon density in deep tissue layers and may be utilized as a useful tool in LLLT by increasing laser photon density.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.215-224
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• 2011

본 연구의 목적은 과민치아에 904 nm GaAs 다이오드 레이저를 조사하여 치료효과를 연구하여 과민 치아의 치료에 이러한 저수준 레이저 요법을 임상적으로 사용할 수 있는지 가능성을 파악하는 데 있다. 단국대학교 치과대학 부속치과병원 안면 동통 구강내과에 내원한 환자를 대상으로 하였으며, 각 환자는 치경부에 사아질이 노출된 치아가 적어도 좌우로 2개 이상의 짝이 되는 치아를 소유하였다. 본 연구에 사용된 치아는 모두 50 개로써 실험군 25개, 대조군 25 이었다. Tactile test, cold(ice stick) test, electrical pulp test 를 실험전, 실험 1주후, 2주후, 3주후, 4주후 모두 5회 시행하였다. 레이저조사는 첫방문시, 1주후, 2주후, 3주후 등 4회하되 모두 세가지 검사를 마친 후 시행하였다. 전기치수 검사 외 Tactile test와 cold test는 주관적 평가인 visual analogue scale을 사용하였다. 실험 결과, Tactile test에서 VAS 수치는 시간 경과에 따라 유의하게 감소하였으나 실험군과 대조군간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 전기치수 검사에서는 실험군의 과민도가 대조군에 비해 유의하게 높았으나 (높은 역치를 의미) 시간 경과시 유의한 변화는 볼 수 없었다. 온도 (cold) 검사에서는 레이저 조사후 실험군과 대조군 간의 차이뿐 만 아니라 시간 경과 시에도 유의하게 감소하였다. 이러한 결과를 보아 904 nm GaAs 레이저는 과민치아의 치료에 비가역적인 방법으로서 효과적으로 사용할 수 있으리라 사료된다.

• 대한치과의사협회지
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• 제49권11호
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• pp.670-678
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• 2011

Various sorts of dental devices for the dental treatment have been introduced and adopted during past several years. Dental Laser, among all devices, seems to be possible for applying to over the whole treatments and widely employed. Furthermore, this article is to introduce that Dental Laser is intended to care patients secured with the effectual treatment against Conventional procedures based upon its studies. The advantages of Dental Laser treatment-along with LLLT (Low Level Laser Therapy) effect, biostimulation effect, and minimal invasive technique - make the patients reduce their fear of the operation, lighten the inconvenience of post operation, and shorten the treatment period. In particular, it is worth considering that the use of laser-assisted therapies is associated with a marked reduction in the use of analgesics and anti-inflammatory medications compared with conventional procedures. This article is to state advantages and differences of Dental Laser treatment compared with Conventional procedures, and to emphasize to become well-acquainted with the precautions for safety and effective Dental Laser treatment. In case of operating Dental Laser with lack of the instructions, it will cause the unpredicted fatal results; therefore this treatment requires special care in its operation. Henceforward, it is anticipated that infinite treatment protocols will be introduced by applying Dental Laser, and this is to address the utilization of Dental Laser.