Evaluation of Nd: YAG laser as an appurtenance to scaling and root planning in treating chronic periodontitis

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Author Details : Umesh Pratap Verma, Rakesh Kumar Yadav*, Rini Tiwari

Volume : 7, Issue : 4, Year : 2022

Article Page : 185-191

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijpi.2022.038

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Abstract

Aim: Chronic Periodontitis (CP) causes inflammation of teeth’s supporting tissues and progressive loss of bone and attachment. The purpose of this study was to compare the treatment methodology for CP using Scaling and Root Planning alone and in combination with Nd: YAG Laser.
Materials and Methods: Sixty patients diagnosed with generalized moderate chronic periodontitis were randomly assigned to two different groups. Group 1: SRP, group 2: SRP and Nd: YAG Laser. A clinical examination of Plague Index PI, Gingival Index GI, and Probing Pocket Depth PPD was performed on each patient. Four follow-ups were conducted: at baseline, at one month, at three months, and six months.
Result: A gradual reduction was seen in PI, GI, and PPD in both groups, but significant effects were observed in group 2 patients. In group 2, the PI had a more considerable F value of 291.22 and was more substantial than the control group.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that although SRP is a conventional technique for Chronic Periodontitis but when combined with non- surgical laser treatment it provides with prolonged benefits.

Keywords: Chronic periodontitis, Scaling and Root Planning, YAG laser

How to cite : Verma U P, Yadav R K, Tiwari R, Evaluation of Nd: YAG laser as an appurtenance to scaling and root planning in treating chronic periodontitis. IP Int J Periodontol Implantol 2022;7(4):185-191

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