{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Protrusive Dental Podcast","title":"Cure Pain and Improve Wound Healing using Light! Introducing Photobiomodulation in Dentistry – PDP234","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/a61ecf69\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3877,"description":"Have you heard of Photobiomodulation (PBM)? Or are you thinking… ‘photo-what?!’\nIs red light therapy just voodoo science—or is it already part of mainstream healthcare?\nCan PBM really help with wound healing, pain relief, and even reduce the risk of dementia?\nIn this episode, Professor Praveen Arany joins Jaz Gulati to break down the science and clinical relevance of PBM in dentistry. They explore how this light-based therapy works, its applications in managing oral lesions, and why it’s already standard care for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.\nThey also discuss real-world cases, practical protocols, and how PBM could shape the future of dental care. Whether you’re a skeptic or just curious, this episode will open your eyes to an emerging and evidence-based treatment modality.\n https://youtu.be/lQrawr3-YQA \nWatch PDP234 on YouTube\nProtrusive Dental Pearl: SHEEP Scoring as a practical tool to assess the prognosis and restorability of compromised teeth.\n🐑 SHEEP stands for:\nS – Structure: Amount of remaining tooth structure\nH – History: Patient’s dental and medical history (e.g. caries risk, trauma)\nE – Endodontics: Endodontic prognosis (ease/difficulty of root canal treatment)\nE – Expertise: Your personal skill and experience with managing such cases\nP – Periodontal: Periodontal condition and bone support\nEach category is scored out of 10, and the total is doubled to give a percentage-based prognosis. This structured approach supports clinical decision-making, encourages honest reflection on the clinician’s own skills, and enhances patient communication during consent. The method is backed by literature, including a paper co-authored by Martin Kelleher.\nNeed to Read it? Check out the Full Episode Transcript below!\nKey Takeaways\nPhotobiomodulation can significantly improve patient comfort and healing.\nThe treatment is standard for cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.\nThere are no known adverse effects of PBM when used correctly.\nPBM can be used...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/hLSIeRiYSp0oTfIk0BzEukFutShD18hH3f6fq4QHsWw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZmM0/ZTNjYzdiZDJhNGFj/MzBiYmU2NTUwNmM2/NzQ2My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}