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The Ultimate Guide to Red Light Therapy
The light treatment showed promising results.
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It increased the cells‘ energy production, which is crucial
for cell health. More importantly, the light reduced the inflammatory chemicals (cytokines) the cells were
producing.
These findings suggest that RLT might be helpful for gum disease by reducing
inflammation and aiding the healing abilities of stem cells in the gums.
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RLT
seems to work by giving gum cells more energy to fight inflammation. While
more research is needed, this opens the door for using RLT as a non-invasive
way to help people with chronic gum inflammation regrow healthy gum tissue.
A
group
of
researchers
third
study
in
a
wanted
to see if adding RLT
to
standard
disease
treatments
could
results.
gum
improve
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they
To
do
this,
reviewed
high-quality
that
17
studies
compared
traditional
gum
All
17
studies
combining
Patients
who
seemed
to
The main takeaway is that RLT
only got standard treatment.
research
found
plus
RLT.
make
some
it
hard
conclusions.
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researchers
issues
to
draw
could
RLT
and
disease,
the
that
affect their findings.
gum
treatment
and
biases
gums compared to those who
to
patients
faster
potential
promising
alone
real
received
heal
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looks
However,
involved
regular
Also, many of the studies had
have less inflammation in their
treatment
studies
with
that
treatment improved results.
disease
These
RLT
showed
that
firm
The studies used
were
different types of light therapy
designed to minimize
and treatment plans, making
bias.
it difficult to compare results.
is
for
treating
but
needed.
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more
Future
studies should use consistent
methods
designed
and
to
be
avoid
carefully
bias.
This
will help patients know for sure
if RLT is truly effective and how
best to use it.
