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Estimation of Red-complex Bacteria in Diode Laser Treated Chronic Periodontitis Patients: A Clinical and
M Rangaiah Mahalakshmi1, Ravishankar P Leela1, Pradeep K Yadalam1
1Department of Periodontics, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College & Hospital, Potheri, Tamil Nadu, India.
Context:
Laser has been widely accepted as a substitute to traditional periodontal treatment. Only a finite number of studies are available based on the use of diode laser as a supplement to scaling and root planing (SRP) in the reduction of red-complex bacteria.
Aim:
This split-mouth study was aimed to determine the clinical and microbiological effects of diode laser as a supplement to SRP.
Materials And Methods:
For this split-mouth study, systemically healthy 34 patients with chronic periodontitis were selected. In the test quadrant, SRP + laser therapy was carried out, whereas in control quadrants, SRP alone was performed. Clinical and microbiological data were acquired at baseline and 3 months postoperative, and statistical analysis was carried out on the findings.
Results:
The results showed that both the treatment modalities were impelling. Considerable reduction in the mean probing depth and a notable improvement in the attachment level were observed in both groups in comparison to baseline, with a statistically significant reduction in the laser group. Microbiological analysis results showed more reduction in red-complex bacteria in the laser group compared to the SRP group, but they were statistically insignificant.
Conclusion:
Within the limitation of this study, it is recommended that both the SRP and SRP + laser are effective in chronic periodontitis management, but using laser with SRP has propitious results. Thus, in the forthcoming years, clinical experiments with a greater sample size may be chosen to further analyze the fringe benefits of laser as a supplement to SRP.
