| Clinical and microbiologic follow-up evaluations after non-surgical periodontal treatment with erbium:YAG laser and scaling and root planing. | |
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PMID: 20429647 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: This study compared erbium-doped: yttrium, aluminum, and garnet (Er:YAG) laser irradiation (100 mJ/pulse; 10 Hz; 12.9 J/cm(2)) with or without conventional scaling and root planing (SRP) to SRP only for treatment of periodontal pockets. METHODS: Nineteen patients with pockets from 5 to 9 mm were included. In a split-mouth design, each site was allocated to a treatment group: 1) SRPL, SRP and laser; 2) L, laser; 3) SRP, SRP only; and 4) C, no treatment. Clinical parameters of probing depth (PD), gingival recession, and clinical attachment level (CAL) were evaluated at baseline and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment. Visible plaque index, gingival bleeding index (GI), bleeding on probing (BOP), and subgingival plaque samples were also measured 12 days postoperatively, in addition to the above mentioned months. Intergroup and intragroup statistical analyses were performed (P <0.05). RESULTS: GI decreased for SRPL and increased for L, SRP, and C (P <0.05) 12 days postoperatively and decreased for SRPL and SRP (P <0.05) 3, 6, and 12 months after baseline; BOP and PD decreased for all treated groups (P <0.01) 3, 6, and 12 months after treatment. CAL gain was significant for SRPL, L, and SRP (P <0.05) 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively. SRPL and L presented a significant reduction in the percentage of sites with bacteria 6 and 12 months after treatment (P <0.05). CONCLUSION: Non-surgical periodontal treatment with Er:YAG laser may be an alternative treatment for reduction and control of the proliferation of microorganisms in persistent periodontitis. |
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Authors:
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Beatriz Maria Valério Lopes; Leticia Helena Theodoro; Rafaela Fernanda Melo; Gloria Maria de Azevedo Thompson; Rosemary Adriana Chiérici Marcantonio |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of periodontology Volume: 81 ISSN: 1943-3670 ISO Abbreviation: J. Periodontol. Publication Date: 2010 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-30 Completed Date: 2010-08-13 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8000345 Medline TA: J Periodontol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 682-91 Citation Subset: D; IM |
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Department of Periodontology, Araraquara Dental School, UNESP-São Paulo State University, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil. |
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Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans
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radiation effects Adult Bacteroides / radiation effects Colony Count, Microbial Dental Plaque / microbiology, therapy Dental Plaque Index Dental Scaling / methods* Female Follow-Up Studies Gingival Hemorrhage / therapy Gingival Recession / therapy Humans Laser Therapy, Low-Level / methods* Lasers, Solid-State / therapeutic use* Male Middle Aged Periodontal Attachment Loss / therapy Periodontal Index Periodontal Pocket / microbiology, therapy* Porphyromonas gingivalis / radiation effects Prevotella intermedia / radiation effects Prevotella nigrescens / radiation effects Root Planing / methods* |
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