Open AccessEvaluation of the use of a 940 nm diode laser as an adjunct in flap surgery for treatment of chronic periodontitis
Author(s) -
Tanya Marguerite Lobo,
Dilip G Pol
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of indian society of periodontology (print)/journal of indian society of periodontology (online)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.309
H-Index - 28
eISSN - 0975-1580
pISSN - 0972-124X
DOI - 10.4103/0972-124x.145808
Subject(s) - medicine , quadrant (abdomen) , chronic periodontitis , gingival recession , surgery , periodontitis , dentistry , adjunctive treatment , debridement (dental) , wound healing
Lasers have several potential benefits such as antibacterial effect and stimulation of wound healing. In addition, hemostasis and delaying epithelial migration may facilitate the outcome of flap surgery. There is a minimal research and evidence currently available for the optimum method of use of a diode laser in flap surgery and its benefit and safety. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the adjunctive effect of diode laser irradiation in open flap debridement (OFD), while treating chronic periodontitis.