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Immediate Response of Diode Laser on the Microbial Load in Subjects with Chronic Periodontitis
Toshi1, Sneha Mayuri2, Mayuri Prasad3
1Department of Periodontics, Buddha Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India.
Background:
Chronic periodontitis is the most common dental disease reported globally as well as in India. Periodontal pathogens are usually seen in samples of gingival tissues, crevicular blood, GCF (gingival crevicular fluid), and dental plaque. Apart from the conventional mechanical treatment, laser disinfection is a recent advancement that change shows greater efficacy in reducing the disease progression and changing the bacterial flora.
Aim:
The present study aimed to assess the Immediate response of diode laser on the microbial load in subjects with chronic Periodontitis as assessed in saliva, crevicular blood, and GCF (gingival crevicular fluid) samples.
Materials And Methods:
The study recruited 90 subjects with chronic periodontitis. For split-mouth fashion, the mouth, of each participant was divided into two halves and was divided into two groups randomly. Group I (test group) subjects underwent laser disinfection (970 ± 15 nm). Group II subjects served as controls and underwent saline irrigation. For all participants, crevicular blood, saliva, and GCF samples were collected before and immediately following disinfection for microbial analysis.
Results:
Microbial load reduction was seen in both groups following treatment. However, a significantly higher reduction was seen in the test group with laser disinfection. Compared to the crevicular blood sample, a greater reduction was seen in saliva and GCF samples.
Conclusion:
The present study concludes that Diode Laser (970 ± 15 nm) application shows an immediate reduction of the bacterial load in subjects with chronic periodontitis.
