Population (P) Adult patients with inferior alveolar nerve injury resulting from third molar extraction or dental implant placement
Intervention (I) Photobiomodulation therapy to promote nerve repair and sensory recovery
Comparison (C) No photobiomodulation treatment or pharmacological therapy with B-vitamin complexes
Outcome (O) The primary outcome was the sensory inferior alveolar nerve recovery, and the secondary outcome was patient satisfaction after photobiomodulation therapy.
Focus question Is photobiomodulation therapy effective in neurosensory recovery of inferior alveolar nerve damage after third molar extraction or implant surgery?