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American Academy of Periodontology best evidence consensus statement on the efficacy of laser therapy used alone or as an adjunct to non‐surgical and surgical treatment of periodontitis and peri‐implant diseases
Author(s) -
Mills Michael P.,
Rosen Paul S.,
Chambrone Leandro,
Greenwell Henry,
Kao Richard T.,
Klokkevold Perry R.,
McAllister Bradley S.,
Reynolds Mark A.,
Romanos Georgios E.,
Wang HomLay
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1002/jper.17-0356
Subject(s) - periodontology , medicine , periodontitis , evidence based medicine , evidence based practice , scientific evidence , intensive care medicine , peri implantitis , dentistry , evidence based dentistry , medline , dental implant , medical physics , alternative medicine , implant , surgery , pathology , philosophy , epistemology , political science , law
The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) recently embarked on a Best Evidence Consensus (BEC) model of scientific inquiry to address questions of clinical importance in the treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases. For each focused question addressed below, there is a critical mass of evidence. However, standing alone, that evidence is, in the judgment of the Expert Panel convened by the AAP, insufficient to support broad conclusions and/or clinical practice guidelines. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.