Efficacy of adjunctive Er,Cr:YSGG laser application following scaling and root planing in periodontally diseased patients
Scientific rationale for study The literature about lasers in the field of periodontology is contradictory. The present study aimed at evaluating benefits of Er, Cr: YSGG laser irradiation following deep scaling compared to scaling alone in a randomized controlled clinical trial based on an appropri...
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| Tipo de recurso: | tesis doctoral |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2015 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | CBUC, CESCA |
| Repositorio: | TDR. Tesis Doctorales en Red |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:www.tdx.cat:10803/310948 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10803/310948 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Laser Periodontal disease mechanical therapy 616.3 |
| Sumario: | Scientific rationale for study The literature about lasers in the field of periodontology is contradictory. The present study aimed at evaluating benefits of Er, Cr: YSGG laser irradiation following deep scaling compared to scaling alone in a randomized controlled clinical trial based on an appropriate sample size. Principal Findings The present study demonstrated that laser irradiation combined with conventional Sc/RP did not improve the clinical outcomes regarding probing pocket depth reduction and attachment level gain compared to Sc/RP alone. Practical implications Taken into account that lasers are expensive devices and no superior results can be expected by using them, their recommendation for clinical application is still questionable. |
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