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Er: YAG laser versus scaling and root planing as alternative or adjuvant for chronic periodontitis treatment: a systematic review.
- Source :
- Journal of Clinical Periodontology; Nov2014, Vol. 41 Issue 11, p1069-1079, 11p, 4 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- Aim To perform a systematic review to evaluate the erbium-doped: yttrium, aluminium and garnet (Er: YAG) laser versus scaling and root planing ( SRP) as alternative or adjuvant for chronic periodontitis treatment. Material and Methods We performed a literature search using six electronic databases and completed by manual searches up to July 2013. We conducted a meta-analysis as well as heterogeneity, sensitivity, subgroup and power analyses to clarify and validate the pooled results. The 3-, 6- and 12-month clinical outcomes were evaluated. Results Twelve eligible randomized clinical trials were finally included. Our meta-analysis showed that Er: YAG laser resulted in similar clinical improvements as SRP 3 months postoperatively. For subgroups by laser level, quality of trials and fluorescence feedback device, the results remained consistent. The 6- and 12-month observations between Er:YaG laser and SRP demonstrated no difference but inconclusive, due to large heterogeneity. The advantage of Er: YAG laser adjuvant to SRP for periodontitis treatment was not significant. Conclusions This systematic review indicated that the clinical efficacy of Er: YAG laser was similar to SRP 3 months postoperatively. The clinical benefits of Er: YAG laser as adjuvant to SRP was still lacking. Since Er: YAG laser has certain advantages, it could be expected to be a novel short-term alternative choice for chronic periodontitis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CHRONIC disease treatment
PERIODONTITIS treatment
CONFIDENCE intervals
DATABASES
DENTAL scaling
INFORMATION storage & retrieval systems
MEDICAL databases
MEDICAL information storage & retrieval systems
LASERS
MEDLINE
META-analysis
ONLINE information services
REGRESSION analysis
RESEARCH funding
TOOTH root planing
SYSTEMATIC reviews
DATA analysis software
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03036979
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Clinical Periodontology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 99075339
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpe.12304