Histological evaluation of the use of diode laser as an adjunct to traditional periodontal treatment

Photomedicine and Laser Surgery
G López CastroL García Varela

Abstract

The aim of this study was to describe in vivo effects of scaling and root planing associated with 980-nm diode laser irradiation on periodontally diseased root surfaces. Rapid advances in the development of laser technologies used in dental offices demand careful evaluation of the respective histopathologic effects of each new system. There have been no reports of scaling and root planing associated with 980-nm diode laser effects on root surfaces after in vivo application. Single rooted teeth and multiple rooted teeth considered for extraction due to severe periodontal disease were included in the study. For light microscopic investigation, a resin-embedding technique was used to cut the undecalcified teeth into 30-microm-thick cross-sections and stained. The following parameters were recorded by a blind examiner: remaining debris, root surface morphology, and thermal side effects. Root surfaces instrumented with hand instruments and diode laser in vivo did not show detectable surface alterations. There were no signs of thermal side effects in any of the teeth treated. The present in vivo study showed that associated therapy was suitable for non-surgical periodontal treatment. The results suggest that the diode laser may be ro...Continue Reading

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Oct 1, 2009·Lasers in Medical Science·Jiang LinDensen Cao
Nov 26, 2009·Lasers in Medical Science·Umberto RomeoAntonella Polimeni
May 19, 2007·Photomedicine and Laser Surgery·Gonzalo López CastroLuis García Varela
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