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Trial reportIrish journal of medical science2022

Comparing the efficiency of Er,Cr:YSGG laser and diode laser for the treatment of generalized aggressive periodontitis.

Ahmet Cemil Talmac, Nazli Zeynep Alpaslan Yayli, Metin Calisir, Abdullah Seckin Ertugrul

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Irish journal of medical science, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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9citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 27% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Efficacy of Laser Therapy for Grade C Periodontitis in Young Individuals.International journal of medical sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ahmet Cemil TalmacDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey. a.c.talmac@hotmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7401-0936
Nazli Zeynep Alpaslan YayliDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6311-385X
Metin CalisirDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Adiyaman University, Adiyaman, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6607-6532
Abdullah Seckin ErtugrulDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Izmir Katip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9973-3161
Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi · TRAdıyaman University · TRIzmir Kâtip Çelebi University · TR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis study aims to determine the effects of Er,Cr:YSGG and diode laser treatments on IL-1β, IL-8, and TNF-α levels in patients with generalized aggressive periodontitis.

methodsTwenty-six generalized aggressive periodontitis patients were enrolled in the study. We performed three treatment models: "scaling and root planning (SRP-only)," "SRP + Er,Cr:YSGG laser," and "SRP + diode laser." Each experimental quadrant was randomly allocated to the control group or the test group. The IL-1β, IL-8, and TNF-α levels were analyzed with an enzyme-linked immune-sorbent assay.

resultsWhen the baseline and post-treatment IL-1β, IL-8, and TNF-α levels were compared, the most significant difference was observed in the SRP + Er,Cr:YSGG group and the least difference was observed in the SRP-only group.

conclusionsThe use of Er,Cr:YSGG laser as an addition to the conventional mechanical periodontal treatment was found to be more successful than the diode laser + SRP use in aggressive periodontitis treatment.

Indexed as

Aggressive PeriodontitisLasers, Solid-StateHumansInterleukin-8Lasers, SemiconductorTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaInterleukin-8Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaClinical periodontal parametersDiode laserEr,Cr:YSGG laserGeneralized aggressive periodontitisIL-1βIL-8TNF-α

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PMID34263416
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