Short‐Term Clinical and Microbiologic Effects of Pocket Debridement With an Er:YAG Laser During Periodontal Maintenance

Tomasi, Cristiano; Schander, Kerstin; Dahlén, Gunnar; Wennström, Jan L.

doi:10.1902/jop.2006.77.1.111

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“…An Er:YAG laser device (wavelength 2,940 nm) (KEY 3þ; KaVo, Biberach, Germany) in combination with a calculus detection system (fluorescence induced by 655 nm, InGaAsP diode laser radiation) was selected for laser treatment using an energy level of 160 mJ/pulse and a repetition rate of 10 Hz with distilled water irrigation according to the manufacturer's instructions [6,7,13,14]. The laser beam was guided onto the root surfaces with a specially designed periodontal handpiece (2261, KaVo) and a modified chisel-shaped glass fiber tip (size 0.4 mmÂ 1.65 mm, transmission factor:0.85) (''blue light wedge'', KaVo).…”

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IL‐1β, TNF‐α, total antioxidative status and microbiological findings in chronic periodontitis treated with fluorescence‐controlled Er:YAG laser radiation

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IL‐1β, TNF‐α, total antioxidative status and microbiological findings in chronic periodontitis treated with fluorescence‐controlled Er:YAG laser radiation

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“…14,15 During maintenance therapy, sites may [16][17][18] Diode laser-assisted periodontal therapy using photodynamic therapy was not superior to conventional mechanical debridement, 19 however photodynamic therapy was shown to be superior in eliminating pockets especially in single rooted teeth maintenance phase as seen by Campos et al 20 In our study, piezoelectric ultrasonic unit (EMS) was used to perform SRP. Chapper et al found that there was no significant difference found in treatment outcomes of ultrasonic scaling alone or ultrasonic scaling followed by hand scaling as the final step.…”

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“…26 Moderate pockets were reduced only in group I which was also found by various studies. 12,13,16,17,23,27 We observed that this reduction was more so at 30th day and was not seen at 7th day which may be indicative of healing period of the treated pocket. 28 The reduction in PD can be due to the availability of new site for the attachment of connective tissue.…”

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

Suprith¹,

Setty²,

Thakur³

2016

International Journal of Laser Dentistry

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Aim:The aim of the study was to determine and compare the pocket depths (PD), relative attachment levels (RAL), bleeding on probing (BOP) and plaque indices (PI) in patients treated with scaling and root planning (SRP) alone and along with diode laser. Materials and methods:The study was carried out on 30 subjects who fulfill the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Group I: 15 patients treated with SRP along with diode laser irradiation. Group II: 15 patients treated only with SRP. The clinical parameters were probing PD, RAL, BOP and PI which were recorded at base line, 7 days and after 1 month. Statistical analysis was done using Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Shapiro-Wilk, t-test, chi-square test. Results:The use of diode lasers as an adjunct to SRP during maintenance phase showed better results when compared to SRP alone. Moderate periodontal pockets with moderate attachment loss showed significant improvement in group I than in group II. There was no change in deep pockets with severe attachment loss in both groups.Clinical significance: The study shows that the specified laser parameter and the modality of application of the same results in faster healing. This can be recommended as an appropriate treatment for moderate pockets.

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“…In the study carried out by Masse et al, 12 it was emphasized that LLLT administered after free gingival graft does not have a pain-relieving effect. However, Tomasi et al 13 concluded that the administration of LLLT after periodontal treatment decreases the pain. There is a limited number of studies on the clinical use of LLLT as pain reliever.…”

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Adjunct Use of Low-Level Laser Therapy on the Treatment of Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis: A Case Report

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Necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis (NUG) is a microbial disease of the gingiva in the context of an impaired host response. This form of gingivitis is relatively rare. NUG is an infection characterized by gingival necrosis presenting as "punched-out" papillae, spontaneous bleeding, pain, oral malodor, and pseudomembrane formation. The primary predisposing factors are bacterial plaque and an inadequate diet, but smoking and psychological stress may also affect the disease severity. NUG is associated with a characteristic bacterial flora, which includes fusiform bacteria, spirochetes, and Prevotella intermedia. Conventional treatment includes control of both the bacterial plaque and the secondary factors, as well as topical or systemic treatment biostimulative effect on wound healing, pain control, and inflammatory processes. Patients with NUG were treated using adjunct use of a diode laser (980 nm) for the control of pain and to accelerate the wound healing at day 2. 3. 5. 9, energy density was 9 J/cm 2 . After treatment, the patients' quality of life improved faster than with conventional treatment. These results suggest that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) is an effective treatment for the reduction of pain levels and healing times. As a result, our case report shows that LLTT has a positive effect in relieving the symptoms of NUG.

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Short‐Term Clinical and Microbiologic Effects of Pocket Debridement With an Er:YAG Laser During Periodontal Maintenance

Abstract: The results of the trial failed to demonstrate any apparent advantage of using an Er:YAG laser for subgingival debridement, except less treatment discomfort perceived by the patients.

Cited by 98 publications

References 40 publications

IL‐1β, TNF‐α, total antioxidative status and microbiological findings in chronic periodontitis treated with fluorescence‐controlled Er:YAG laser radiation

IL‐1β, TNF‐α, total antioxidative status and microbiological findings in chronic periodontitis treated with fluorescence‐controlled Er:YAG laser radiation

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

Adjunct Use of Low-Level Laser Therapy on the Treatment of Necrotizing Ulcerative Gingivitis: A Case Report

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