| PBM | Photobiomodulation |
| LLLT | Low-Level Laser Therapy |
| RCT | Randomized Controlled Trial |
| VAS | Visual Analog Scale |
| NRS/NPRS | Numeric Rating Scale/Numeric Pain Rating Scale |
| REEDA | Redness, Edema, Ecchymosis, Discharge, Approximation scale |
| NSAIDs | Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs |
| SF-MPQ | Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire |
| LED | Light-Emitting Diode |
| GRADE | Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation |
| RoB2 | Risk of Bias assessment for randomized controlled trials |
| ROBINS-I | Risk Of Bias in Non-randomized Studies |