Efficacy of adjunctive Er,CrYSGG laser application following scaling and root planing in periodontally diseased patients
- Ruíz Magaz, V
- Federico Hernández-Alfaro Director/a
- José Nart Molina Director/a
- Antonio Santos Alemany Director/a
Universidad de defensa: Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Fecha de defensa: 13 de julio de 2015
- Pablo Galindo Moreno Presidente
- Jordi Gargallo Albiol Secretario/a
- Isabel Sáez de la Fuente Vocal
Tipo: Tesis
Resumen
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.