Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) or Cold Laser biostimulation is frequently performed in holistic clinics after root canal treatments, surgical extractions, or implant operations. In this procedure, laser beams of specific wavelengths (usually red and near-infrared light) are applied to the tissue without generating heat. These light beams are absorbed by the “Cytochrome C Oxidase” enzyme in the “mitochondria” organelles within the cells. This stimulation instantly increases the production of ATP (Adenosine Triphosphate), the cell’s energy currency, by 3 to 4 times. The cells (fibroblasts and osteoblasts) with increased energy begin to work at an incredible rate to close the wound, produce collagen, and build new bone tissue. As a result, tissues heal completely in half the normal time, with virtually no postoperative pain, swelling, or bruising.
