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Home Aggressive periodontitis: laser Nd:YAG treatment versus conventional surgical therapy

Aggressive periodontitis: laser Nd:YAG treatment versus conventional surgical therapy

Authors:

  • S. Mummolo
    University of L'Aquila, School of Dental Medicine (Italy)
  • E. Marchetti
    University of L'Aquila, School of Dental Medicine (Italy)
  • S. Di Martino
    University of L'Aquila, School of Dental Medicine (Italy)
  • L. Scorzetti
    University of L'Aquila, School of Dental Medicine (Italy)
  • G. Marzo
    University of L'Aquila, School of Dental Medicine (Italy)

ABSTRACT


Aim

The aim of the study was to compare two methods of treatment for aggressive periodontitis: traditional surgical and Nd:YAG laser, evaluating their possible objective clinical advantages.

Material and methods

A total of 36 hemiarches of 18 patients were analysed, 10 males and 8 females of average age of 14, selected according to predefined criteria. Overall we examined 70 radicular surfaces (sites) of 50 teeth. Each hemiarch to treat was randomly assigned to one of two treatment groups.

Results

AND

Conclusion

The results, analysed using the Friedman's test, showed a clinically appreciable validity both for the surgical and the laser treatment, while the Wilcoxon signed-rank test didn't highlight any statistically significant difference between the two types of treatment. The laser itself appears as a valid alternative to conventional therapy, in relation to the young age of the patients and for individuals at increased anaesthesiological risk and/or with coagulation and platelet function disorders.

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Publication date:

June /2008

Issue:

Vol.9 – n.2/2008

Page:

88 – 92

Publisher:

Ariesdue

Cite:


Harvard: S. Mummolo, E. Marchetti, S. Di Martino, L. Scorzetti, G. Marzo (2008) "Aggressive periodontitis: laser Nd:YAG treatment versus conventional surgical therapy", European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry, 9(2), pp88-92. doi:
Vancouver: S. Mummolo, E. Marchetti, S. Di Martino, L. Scorzetti, G. Marzo. Aggressive periodontitis: laser Nd:YAG treatment versus conventional surgical therapy. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry [Internet]. 2008Jun.1 [cited 2023Mar.27];9(2):88-92. Available from: https://www.ejpd.eu/abstract-pubmed/aggressive-periodontitis-laser-ndyag-treatment-versus-conventional-surgical-therapy/
MLA: S. Mummolo, E. Marchetti, S. Di Martino, L. Scorzetti, G. Marzo Aggressive periodontitis: laser Nd:YAG treatment versus conventional surgical therapy. European Journal of Paediatric Dentistry. 2008;9(2):88-92

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