1998
DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1096-9101(1998)22:5<302::aid-lsm7>3.3.co;2-s
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Treatment of periodontal pockets with a diode laser

Abstract: Background and Objective:The aim of this study is to examine the long-term effect of diode laser therapy on periodontal pockets with regard to its bactericidal abilities and the improvement of periodontal condition. Study Design/Materials and Methods: Fifty patients were randomly subdivided into two groups (laser-group and controlgroup) and microbiologic samples were collected. There have been six appointments for 6 months following an exact treatment scheme. After evaluating periodontal indices (bleeding on p… Show more

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“…Another issue of controversy is related to the fact that most of the previous studies limit the laser treatment to periodontal pocket curettage (Lin et al 2011), which has been recently stated to be substantially ineffective in a consensus report of the AAP Board of Trustees (2011). Notwithstanding this, our findings support previous reports that treatment with Pa (Moritz et al 1998, Andreana 2005, Lin et al 2011 or Pd (Polansky et al 2009, Cappuyns et al 2011, Ge et al 2011) diode lasers can afford significant advantages over SRP alone in patients with chronic periodontitis. Thus, the results of the different studies are hardly comparable because they are largely dependent on individual skills and background photobiological knowledge of the different investigators.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…Another issue of controversy is related to the fact that most of the previous studies limit the laser treatment to periodontal pocket curettage (Lin et al 2011), which has been recently stated to be substantially ineffective in a consensus report of the AAP Board of Trustees (2011). Notwithstanding this, our findings support previous reports that treatment with Pa (Moritz et al 1998, Andreana 2005, Lin et al 2011 or Pd (Polansky et al 2009, Cappuyns et al 2011, Ge et al 2011) diode lasers can afford significant advantages over SRP alone in patients with chronic periodontitis. Thus, the results of the different studies are hardly comparable because they are largely dependent on individual skills and background photobiological knowledge of the different investigators.…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 91%
“…[19][20][21][22] Although not specific to certain bacteria, the argon (Ar), neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG), and diode lasers have strong absorption in darkly pigmented bacteria, causing a direct, increased effect on the [19][20][21][22] Although not specific to certain bacteria, the argon (Ar), neodymium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Nd:YAG), and diode lasers have strong absorption in darkly pigmented bacteria, causing a direct, increased effect on the…”
Section: Benefits Of Laser Therapymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diode lasers are bactericidal 19,41,42 and aid in coagulation. However, no definitive studies yet show that the superior absorption in water leads to superior clinical results compared with other diode wavelengths.…”
Section: Diode Lasermentioning
confidence: 99%
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