Abstract | BACKGROUND: The treatment of aggressive periodontitis has always presented a challenge for clinicians, but there are no established protocols and guidelines for the efficient control of the disease. METHODS: RESULTS: Initially, the PI was 1.0 +/- 0.5 in both groups. At the 3-month evaluation, the plaque scores were reduced and remained low throughout the study. A significant reduction of GI and BOP occurred in both groups after 3 months (P <0.05). The mean PD decreased in the PDT group from 4.92 +/- 1.61 mm at baseline to 3.49 +/- 0.98 mm after 3 months (P <0.05) and in SRP group from 4.92 +/- 1.14 mm at baseline to 3.98 +/- 1.76 mm after 3 months (P <0.05). The mean RCAL decreased in the PDT group from 9.93 +/- 2.10 mm at baseline to 8.74 +/- 2.12 mm after 3 months (P <0.05), and in the SRP group, from 10.53 +/- 2.30 mm at baseline to 9.01 +/- 3.05 mm after 3 months. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Rafael R de Oliveira, Humberto O Schwartz-Filho, Arthur B Novaes Jr, Mário Taba Jr |
Journal | Journal of periodontology
(J Periodontol)
Vol. 78
Issue 6
Pg. 965-73
(Jun 2007)
ISSN: 0022-3492 [Print] United States |
PMID | 17539707
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Dental Plaque
(radiotherapy, therapy)
- Dental Scaling
(instrumentation)
- Female
- Humans
- Low-Level Light Therapy
(instrumentation, methods)
- Male
- Periodontal Attachment Loss
(therapy)
- Periodontitis
(microbiology, radiotherapy, therapy)
- Root Planing
(instrumentation)
- Statistics, Nonparametric
- Treatment Outcome
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