Effectiveness of root planing with diode laser curettage for the treatment of periodontitis.

Abstract

This study investigated the effectiveness of scaling/root planing using closed approach, closed approach with laser-curettage, closed approach with laser-curettage/laser-sealing, and an open approach (papilla reflection/flap closure) in treating moderate-advanced chronic periodontitis. All treatments resulted in a reduction in probing depth and bleeding upon probing. The closed approach therapies: SRP, laser-curettage/SRP, and laser-curettage/SRP/laser-sealing resulted in less gingival recession than the open approach (papilla reflection/flap closure). If esthetics are a concern, laser-curettage is a viable option.

• Authors: Joseph Zingale, Lisa Harpenau, David Chambers, William Lundergan
• Journal: Journal of the California Dental Association (J Calif Dent Assoc) Vol. 40 Issue 10 Pg. 786-93 (Oct 2012) ISSN: 1043-2256 [Print] United States
• PMID: 23316559 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Chronic Periodontitis (surgery)
• Dental Scaling (methods)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Gingival Hemorrhage (surgery)
• Gingival Recession (prevention & control)
• Humans
• Laser Therapy (methods)
• Lasers, Semiconductor (therapeutic use)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures (methods)
• Periodontal Pocket (surgery)
• Postoperative Complications (prevention & control)
• Root Planing (methods)
• Subgingival Curettage (methods)
• Surgical Flaps
• Tooth Crown (pathology)
• Treatment Outcome