Low-Level Laser (Light) Therapy for Wound Healing in Animal Models

In this chapter, the fundaments of low-level laser (light) therapy

(LLLT) for wound healing in animal models will be presented.

At the beginning, a brief explanation of the physiology of wound

healing and the corresponding phases (inflammatory, migration,

proliferation, and maturation) will be given. Moreover, the possible

dose-response influence of LLLT on healing phases and wound

depths and the influence of different wavelengths on wound healing

will be discussed. From this point, this chapter will be completed

with low-intensity laser irradiation on infected wounds.