| ECM | Extracellular Matrix |
| LZ | Laser Zone |
| CZ | Control Zone |
| ATP | Adenosine Triphosphate |
| ROS | Reactive Oxygen Species |
| NO | Nitric Oxide |
| VEGF | Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor |
| FGF | Fibroblast Growth Factor |
| TGF-β | Transforming Growth Factor Beta |
| IL-1β | Interleukin 1 Beta |
| IL-10 | Interleukin 10 |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha |
| MMP | Matrix Metalloproteinase |
| TIMP | Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase |
| T0, T1, T2 | Timepoints: immediately post-op, 48 h, day 8 |
| PBMT | Photobiomodulation Therapy |
| IGF | Insulin-like Growth Factor |
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