Year : 2022

Volume : Volume 13

Issue : Issue 6

Address for correspondence :
Dr. Upendra Singh Rathore,
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Abstract

Introduction: Periodontitis could possibly be defined as a chronic inflammatory disease that probably affecting the supporting structures of the teeth which is characterized by progressive destruction of periodontium associated with apical migration of the epithelial attachment that eventually result in pocket formation and destruction of the alveolar bone.[1] The aim of this study is to compare and evaluate the adjunctive benefits of a diode laser to conventional surgical debridement in the treatment of periodontitis and comparing the outcomes of the surgical therapy. Materials and Methods: The study began with 18 patients who had fulfilled the inclusion criteria that were followed in this study. All the patients were treated with full mouth scaling and root planing, followed with laser decontamination procedure. The various inclusion criteria that were followed in this study were seemed to be those patients with mild-to-moderate periodontitis, patient within the age range of 25–50 years. Results: In Group A, PPD, RAL, and mSBI from baseline to 3 months and baseline to 6 months showed a statistical significant difference, but there was no statistically significant difference observed from 3 months to 6 months. Conclusion: In the present study, the use of laser as an adjunct to flap surgery showed promising results. Further studies are required to provide an insight into the healing and possible role of diode laser in the formation of new attachment.

Keywords: Bone density, flap debridement, Diode laser.