Clinical and Microbiological Effects of the Use of Erbium: Yttrium-Aluminum-Garnet Laser on Chronic Periodontitis in Addition to Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial-6 Months Follow-Up

Celik T. Z., Saglam E., Ercan C., AKBAŞ F., NAZAROGLU K., Tunali M.

PHOTOBIOMODULATION PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY, vol.37, no.3, pp.182-190, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.1089/photob.2018.4510
  • Journal Name: PHOTOBIOMODULATION PHOTOMEDICINE AND LASER SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.182-190
  • Keywords: SRP, chronic periodontitis, Er:YAG laser
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background and objective: The purpose of this randomized controlled clinical trial is to evaluate the efficiency of erbium-doped:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal debridement on clinical periodontal parameters and red complex periodontopathogens.