Red light therapy and near-infrared light therapy have proven to have numerous benefits for oral health and research in this area is booming right now. So far, studies indicate promising results for photobiomodulation, which has been shown to:

• Combat viral and bacterial infections of the mouth (tonsillitis, herpes, cold sores)

  • Zohreh, V. (2007). Application Of Low Level Laser Therapy (Red and near-infrared light) In Treatment Of Chronic Tonsillitis: (Case Series)

  • Aggarwal, H. (2014). Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers – A Sham Controlled, Split Mouth Follow Up Study. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR. 8(2): 218–221

  • Carvalho, D.  (2011). Herpes simplex recorrente: laser terapia como método alternativo para. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 44(3):397-399.

• Reduce mouth pain

  • Aggarwal, H. (2014). Efficacy of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Treatment of Recurrent Aphthous Ulcers – A Sham Controlled, Split Mouth Follow Up Study. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR. 8(2): 218–221

• Facilitate tooth growth/tooth movement and reduce pain for individuals with corrective braces

  • Genc, G. (2013). Effect of low-level laser therapy (red and near-infrared light) on orthodontic tooth movement. Lasers in Medical Science, 28(1):41-7.

  • Seifi, M. (2014). Effects of low-level laser therapy on orthodontic tooth movement and root resorption after artificial socket preservation. Dental research journal, 61(6):

  • Yassaei, S. (2013). Effect of Low Level Laser Therapy on Orthodontic Tooth Movement: A Review Article. Journal of Dentistry (Tehran). 10(3): 264–272. 

• Help diabetics with gum problems and periodontal disease

  • Basso, F. G. (2011). In Vitro effect of low-level laser therapy on typical oral microbial biofilms. Brazilian Dental Journal, 22(6):502-10.

  • Asnaashari, M. (2016). A comparison of the antibacterial activity of the two methods of photodynamic therapy (using diode laser 810 nm and LED lamp 630 nm) against Enterococcus faecalis in extracted human anterior teeth. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 13: 233-237.

  • Rios, A. (2011). Evaluation of photodynamic therapy using a light-emitting diode lamp against Enterococcus faecalis in extracted human teeth. Journal of Endocrinology, 37(6): 856-9.

• Reduce thrush (yeast in the mouth/candidiasis)

  • Maver-Biscanin, M. (2005). Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy on Candida albicans Growth in Patients with Denture Stomatitis. Photomedicine and Laser Surgery, 23(3): 328-332. 

  • Teichert, M.C., et. al. (2002). Treatment of oral candidiasis with methylene blue-mediated photodynamic therapy in an immunodeficient murine model. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, And Endodontics, 93(2):155-60.

• Improve tooth sensitivity

  • Gerschman, J. A. (1994). Low level laser therapy for dentinal tooth hypersensitivity. Australian Dental Journal, 39(6):353-7.

  • Orhan, K. (2011). Low-level laser therapy of dentin hypersensitivity: a short-term clinical trial. Lasers in Medical Science, 26(5): 591-8.

• Fight gum disease and gingivitis

  • Vieru, D. (2017). Low Level Laser Therapy In The Treatment Of Periodontal Disease. Laser Therapy, 16(4): 199-206.

  • Obradovic, R. (2012). Low-Level Lasers as an Adjunct in Periodontal Therapy in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetes Technology and Therapy,14(9): 799–803. 

  •  Vieru et al. (2007). Low level laser treatment in Periodontal Disease.