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Laser light might speed up gum healing after tooth pull

NCT ID NCT07095556

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Medical University of South Carolina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether applying low-level laser light to the gums after tooth extraction and socket preservation can improve healing and reduce pain. About 39 adults will receive either standard care or standard care plus laser treatment on days 1, 3, and 7 after surgery. Researchers will measure wound size, pain levels, and inflammatory markers in saliva to see if the laser makes a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
low-level laser therapy (Nd:YAG laser)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-drug way to speed up gum healing and reduce pain after tooth extraction.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 39 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The laser may not provide significant benefit over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Inflammation Pain, Postoperative periodontal disorder stomatitis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ORAL INFLAMMATION PHOTOBIOMODULATION POST-OPERATIVE PAIN MANAGEMENT TOOTH EXTRACTION SITE HEALING WOUND HEALING AND PREVENTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • MUSC College of Dental Medicine, Graduate Periodontics Clinic

    RECRUITING

    Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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