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Low level laser therapy (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">LLLT<\/jats:styled-content>) has been shown to enhance wound healing. The aim of this split\u2010mouth randomized controlled clinical trial was to assess the effects of <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">LLLT<\/jats:styled-content> application with respect to root coverage after <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">SCAF<\/jats:styled-content> procedure for the treatment of human maxillary multiple adjacent facial gingival recessions.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Materials and Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Ten subjects with bilateral multiple adjacent maxillary facial gingival recession defects (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">M<\/jats:styled-content>iller <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">I<\/jats:styled-content> and <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">II<\/jats:styled-content>) were included in this study (20 in test, 20 in control group). A diode laser (810\u2009nm) at 0.3\u2009watts was applied to test sites during and 1 week after surgery for 10\u2009seconds. Comparisons of the surgical sites were made with clinical measurements.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Statistically significant differences were observed between test and control sites in the change in gingival recession depth, gingival recession width, clinical attachment level, and width of the keratinized tissue measurements after 6 months (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.003, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.006, and <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=&lt;\u20090.001, respectively). The test group presented significantly greater complete root coverage (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u200918\/20, 90%) compared with the control group (<jats:italic>N<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20096\/20, 30%) at 6 months post\u2010operatively.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Within the confines of this study, the results depicted that a Low Level Laser Technique application may enhance the predictability of <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">SCAF<\/jats:styled-content> procedure. Further long\u2010term studies with more sample sizes are needed for a stronger evidence base.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Clinical Significance<\/jats:title><jats:p>Gingival recessions are commonly encountered in dentistry and pose an esthetic concern. Minimal gingival recessions can be treated by a Semilunar Coronally Advanced Flap (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">SCAF<\/jats:styled-content>), but the predictability and stability of the outcomes are quiet questionable. In the present report, a Low Level Laser Technique (<jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">LLLT<\/jats:styled-content>) application adjunct to <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">SCAF<\/jats:styled-content> depicted a significant improvement in the predictability and stability of root coverage outcomes (for a period of 6 months) compared with as achieved by <jats:styled-content style=\"fixed-case\">SCAF<\/jats:styled-content> alone. 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