Objective: The purpose of the study was to assess the reliability of LLLT to accelerate dental implant osteointegration and healing process.
Materials and Methods: The study sample included eight female patients according to the inclusion criteria with total twenty dental implant placed in healed sites (maxillary premolars) by using split mouth method. Group I was study group that receive LLLT, and group II was control group. Implant stability was assessed using ISQ scale in separate intervals at 6, 8 and 12 months postoperatively.
Results: In Group I, the ISQ values at 3, 6, and 12 months after implant placement ranged from 60 to 74, 62 to 78, and 68 to 80, respectively, with statistically significant differences observed between 3 and 6 months, 3 and 12 months, and 6 and 12 months. In Group II, the ISQ values at 3, 6, and 12 months after implant placement ranged from 54 to 69, 56 to 70, and 60 to 72, respectively, with statistically significant differences observed between 3 and 6 months, 3 and 12 months, and 6 and 12 months. No mobility was observed in any implants in either group. Group I had significantly higher ISQ values at all follow-up intervals than Group II.).
Conclusion: the LLLT has positive influence on increasing dental implant stability postoperatively.