A Comparative Clinical Study of Er:YAG Laser and Hand Instruments in the Treatment of Moderate Chronic Periodontitis

Blagovesta Yaneva; Elena Firkova; Karaslavova Emiliya

doi:10.3897/folmed.63.e56364

December 31, 2021ZooKeysOpen Access

A Comparative Clinical Study of Er:YAG Laser and Hand Instruments in the Treatment of Moderate Chronic Periodontitis

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To evaluate the clinical efficacy of a fiberless Er:YAG laser compared to conventional Gracey curettes for scaling and root planing in moderate chronic periodontitis.
Conducted a split-mouth clinical trial treating 909 periodontal pockets with either conventional Gracey curettes or an Er:YAG laser (1.5 W).
Assessed probing pocket depth (PPD), gingival recession (GR), clinical attachment level (CAL), bleeding on probing (BoP), and plaque index at baseline, 1 month, and 3 months post-treatment.
Both treatment modalities achieved substantial reductions in PPD, CAL, BoP, and plaque presence at 1 and 3 months post-therapy.
Er:YAG laser-treated sites gained approximately 1.00 mm of CAL at 1 month and 0.44 mm at 3 months, compared to 1.33 mm and 0.30 mm in the Gracey curette group.
Statistically significant improvements were observed across all clinical parameters in favor of the Er:YAG laser group relative to conventional hand instrumentation.

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Split-mouth trial demonstrates superior clinical improvements with Er:YAG laser over hand scaling in moderate chronic periodontitis, suggesting its efficacy as a standalone periodontal therapy.

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