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Trial reportHead & face medicine2016

The efficacy of Er,Cr:YSGG laser supported periodontal therapy on the reduction of peridodontal disease related oral malodor: a randomized clinical study.

Ömür Dereci, Mükerrem Hatipoğlu, Alper Sindel, Sinan Tozoğlu, Kemal Üstün

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15 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  5. Interventions for managing halitosis.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ömür DereciDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Meşelik Campus, 26480, Eskişehir, Turkey. omurdereci@hotmail.com.
Mükerrem HatipoğluDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
Alper SindelDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
Sinan TozoğluDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
Kemal ÜstünDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Er,Cr:YSGG laser assisted periodontal therapy on the reduction of oral malodor and periodontal disease.

methodsSixty patients with chronic periodontitis were included in the study and allocated into two groups each containing 30 patients. The study was planned in a double blind fashion. Conventional periodontal therapy was performed in group 1 and conventional periodontal therapy was performed in association with Er,Cr:YSGG application in group 2. Periodontal parameters of probing depth, clinical attachment level, plaque index and bleeding on probing were measured with a periodontal probe. Quantitative analysis of volatile sulphure compunds (VSCs) were measured with a calibrated halimeter at baseline level and at post-treatment 1st, 3rd and 6th months. P values <0.05 were accepted as statistically significant.

resultsThere was a statistical significant reduction in VSC values in group 2 at post-treatment 3rd and 6th months (p < 0.05). Pocket depth values at post-treatment 1st month and bleeding on probing values at post-treatment 3rd and 6th months were significantly decreased in group 2 (p < 0.05). Intragroup statistical analysis revealed that there were statistically significant differences for all parameters (p < 0.01).

conclusionsEr,Cr:YSGG laser assisted conventional periodontal therapy is more effective in reducing oral malodor and improving periodontal healing compared to conventional periodontal therapy alone.

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AdultDouble-Blind MethodFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHalitosisHumansLasers, Solid-StateMaleMiddle AgedPeriodontal IndexPeriodontitisReference ValuesRisk AssessmentStatistics, NonparametricTreatment OutcomeHalitosisPeriodontitisSubgingival curettageYSGG laser

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PMID27145828
PMCPMC4855779

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