Laser and Its Application in Periodontology: A Review of Literature

Abu-Ta’a, Mahmoud; Karameh, Rawia

doi:10.4236/ojst.2022.1210027

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“…[ 24 28 ] In a study comparing wound healing after scalpel, electrosurgery and Nd: YAG laser surgery in beagle dogs, it was shown that surgical sites appeared to be clinically healed 14 days postoperatively. [ 24 29 ] However, histologically, the electrosurgery site continued to have a high degree of inflammatory infiltrate. Immediately, postoperatively, the laser can offer protection to the surgical site through a coagulum surface and, as mentioned previously, bacterial reduction.…”

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Effectiveness of Diode Laser in Intraoral Soft Tissue Surgeries - An Evaluative Study

Movaniya,

Desai,

Makwana

et al. 2023

Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery

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Introduction: The clinical application of the diode laser seems to have beneficial effects in surgery. The laser provides precise and rapid tissue dissection, excellent haemostasis and lessens post-operative inflammation. This study was done to assess the clinical effectiveness of diode laser in the management of different varieties of intraoral soft-tissue lesions. Materials and Methods: After applying exclusion criteria, a total of 50 samples were selected with benign intraoral soft-tissue lesions treated with a diode laser under local anaesthesia between September 2017 and September 2020. Each patient was followed up on the 3rd, 7th and 15th post-operative days for healing, pain, infection and swelling. Results: From all patients, a total of 50 were evaluated in the study; out of all, 60% of patients had no pain on the 2nd follow-up. As per the Landry Index of Healing, 54% of patients had excellent healing. None of the cases had post-operative bleeding, infection was present in 4% at the 1st–2nd follow-up, and in 2% of cases, post-operative swelling was present. The efficacy of diode lasers was tested using the Chi-square test and P < 0.01, which was statistically significant. Discussion: Diode laser seems to be superior over conventional treatment modalities as it provides a bloodless dry field and increases patient comfort during surgery. It also lessens the post-operative pain and swelling. Diode laser can safely and effectively be used as a treatment modality for benign soft-tissue lesions, without any complication and without compromising the health and function of patients.

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“…Studies have shown additional benefits with laser use, such as minimal wound contraction and minimal scarring when compared to scalpel surgery. [ 27 28 29 30 ]…”

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Effectiveness of Diode Laser in Intraoral Soft Tissue Surgeries - An Evaluative Study

Movaniya,

Desai,

Makwana

et al. 2023

Annals of Maxillofacial Surgery

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“…Beberapa tipe laser, yaitu CO2, Nd:YAG, Er:YAG, Er,Cr:YSGG, dan diode, telah banyak digunakan untuk perawatan penyakit periodontal dan manajemen jaringan lunak serta jaringan keras. 9,10 Keuntungan yang dapat diperoleh dari penggunaan laser antara lain perdarahan minimal, trauma mekanis minimal, nyeri pascabedah yang lebih rendah, mengurangi formasi jaringan parut, dan mempersingkat waktu bedah. Laser tipe erbium yang digunakan pada ketiga studi inklusi merupakan laser yang digunakan dalam bidang periodontal pada jaringan lunak dan keras.…”

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Laser-Assisted Crown Lengthening: Clinical Efficacy and Advantages Over Conventional Techniques (Systematic Review)

Rieska,

Fatimah Maria

2024

interdental

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Introduction: Crown lengthening is a widely recognized dental procedure with both aesthetic and functional purposes. It involves the reduction of periodontal hard and soft tissues to obtain supracrestal tooth length, resulting in longer clinical crowns and adequate supracrestal tissue attachment. Laser therapy has emerged as a promising alternative that is currently developing in the field of periodontics and offers several advantages. This review aims to synthesize the current research on the clinical efficacy of laser-assisted crown lengthening procedures and highlight their advantages over conventional methods. Review: Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in electronic databases PubMed, Scopus, Embase, and Google Scholar for human studies published from 2017 to April 2023. Out of 213 identified and screened studies, three original articles were included in the analysis. Two clinical trial studies used Er,Cr:YSGG while one study used Er:YAG for crown lengthening procedures involving gingiva and alveolar bone reduction, with a 3-month follow-up period. Compared to conventional crown lengthening, the laser-assisted approach showed comparable increases in clinical crown length. However, the laser-assisted group demonstrated better gingival margin stability, improved soft tissue healing, and minimal damage to adjacent tissues. Furthermore, there was a statistically significant lower bacterial load and less post-surgery pain with laser-assisted crown lengthening compared to the conventional method. Conclusion: In cases where both gingival and bone reduction are required, laser-assisted crown lengthening using Er,Cr:YSGG and Er:YAG can be considered a minimally invasive alternative with several advantages over conventional procedures.

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“…Today's laser technologies are utilised in many dental specialties, like periodontology, paediatrics, oral surgery, implantology, and oral pathology [23][24][25].…”

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The Clinical and Microbiological Effects of LANAP Compared to Scaling and Root Planing Alone in the Management of Periodontal Conditions

Bechir

2023

Diagnostics

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of two therapeutic procedures clinically and microbiologically in the management of periodontally affected teeth: scaling and root planing alone and the laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP). Molecular biological determinations of bacterial markers through the polymerase chain reaction (real-time PCR) method with standard PET tests (species-specific DNA probes at a time) were used for the quantification of three of the most important periodontal pathogens (Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans, Porphyromonas gingivalis, and Treponema denticola). Both nonsurgical periodontal therapies were proven effective in patients with chronic periodontal disease; however, LANAP was associated with a greater reduction in pocket depth and improved clinical outcomes, associated with a significant decrease in the amount of Porphyromonas gingivalis. The clinical results included a decrease in periodontal pocket depth, bleeding on probing, and dental plaque, with LANAP having better overall outcomes than SRP alone. The use of Nd:YAG lasers in LANAP therapy is a safe and effective procedure that is well accepted by patients.

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Laser and Its Application in Periodontology: A Review of Literature

Cited by 5 publications

References 40 publications

Effectiveness of Diode Laser in Intraoral Soft Tissue Surgeries - An Evaluative Study

Effectiveness of Diode Laser in Intraoral Soft Tissue Surgeries - An Evaluative Study

Laser-Assisted Crown Lengthening: Clinical Efficacy and Advantages Over Conventional Techniques (Systematic Review)

The Clinical and Microbiological Effects of LANAP Compared to Scaling and Root Planing Alone in the Management of Periodontal Conditions

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