Einstein International Journal Organization(EIJO)

Abstract

Aims and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate & compare the effect of Diode Laser as an adjunct to Scaling and root planing (SRP), clinically, in the non – surgical management of chronic periodontitis patients.

Materials and Methods: A total of 30 patients with generalized chronic periodontitis with probing depth 5-7mm and clinical attachment loss ≥ 3mm, with bleeding on probing were selected. Test group was treated with Sub gingival Scaling and root planing (SRP) followed by application of Laser and Control group with Sub gingival Scaling and root planing (SRP) alone. Clinical parameters including plaque index (PI), modified sulcular bleeding index (mSBI), Probing depth (PD), and clinical attachment level (CAL) were recorded at baseline, 6 weeks and 18 weeks.

Results: There were no statistically significant difference between two treatment groups in mSBI, PD and CAL but statistical significant difference in the mean values of PI at baseline between test group and control group. However, in intergroup comparison there was statistically significant difference between two treatment groups in mSBI, PD and CAL but no statistical significant difference in terms of PI between 6 weeks and 18 weeks.

Conclusion: Based on overall improvement in clinical parameters and superiority of laser application, with the specific settings used in this study, the application of diode laser as an adjunctive treatment with non-surgical therapy (SRP) show more effective clinical relevance and clinical benefit.

Keywords: Chronic Periodontitis, Diode Laser, Scaling and Root planing

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