Er:YAG laser treatment in supportive periodontal therapy

Abstract

Employing both sonic and laser treatment procedures during supportive periodontal care, similar clinical and microbiological outcomes can be expected.

Antibacterial effect of using the Er:YAG laser or Er,Cr:YSGG laser compared to conventional instrumentation method—a literature review

“…6 Ratka-Krüger et al 2012 [10] -Randomized controlled split mouth study -For better results, the speed of ultrasonic scalers, more efficient de-epithelization of Er:YAG lasers, and smooth root surface of hand instruments, should be combined, through using the three systems together. -There were no differences in microbiological outcomes or in bacterial recolonization.…”

“…The two treatment groups failed to reveal significant changes for most bacterial species, and they have indicated that both sonic and laser treatment procedures during supportive periodontal care are suitable to achieve similar clinical and microbiological outcomes [10]. Malali et al (2012) also concluded after comparing the effectiveness of Er:YAG laser with two formerly successful instruments, hand instruments, and ultrasonic scalers to determine the subgingival cell population changes in moderately deep and deep pockets, that, although Er:YAG lasers are clinically as efficient as hand instruments and ultrasonic scalers in treating periodontal disease, they do not seem to be notably superior to conventional systems.…”

“…This thin, initial biofilm has been almost always present on the tooth surface as it forms immediately after cleaning [2]. An initial few layers (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20) of the biofilm consist mostly gram-positive cocci bacteria, followed by some gram-positive rods and filaments, and a very small amount of gram-negative cocci. The gram-positive cocci species involved in this conditioning layer include, but are not limited to, S t re p t o c o c c u s m u t a n s , S t r e p t o c o c c u s m i t i s , Streptococcus sanguis, Streptococcus oralis, Rothia dentocariosa, and Staphylococcus epidermidis.…”

Diode Laser as an Adjunctive to Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy during Maintenance Phase: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

“…1 Supportive therapy is very important within a periodontal treatment regimen and this has been shown in several studies. 2,3 Oral hygiene reinforcement, scaling and root planing (SRP), polishing, chemical irrigation with antiseptic agents, local drug delivery with antibiotics like tetracycline fibers, low-level laser therapy (LLLT), photo dynamic therapy and other methods can be used for supportive periodontal therapy.…”

Debridement Effect on Periodontal Pathogen <i>Porphyromonas gingivalis</i> Cultured on Titanium by Application of Atmospheric-Pressure Plasma

“…The procedure of debridement generally aims to remove plaque accumulated inside the periodontal pocket by using manual equipment [20] [21] or ultrasonic waves [22]. In this study, revolutionary physicochemical methods, such as coldplasma treatment, are the reported methods used in attempts to eliminate periodontopathic bacterial layers deposited on the titanium surface.…”