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ArticleTzu chi medical journal

Intrabony defect management with a bone graft (hydroxyapatite and β-tricalcium phosphate) alone and in combination with a diode laser: A randomized control trial.

K C Vinaya, Vaibhav Awinashe, Dipak Baliram Patil, Prashant Babaji, Nazargi Mahabob, B Kaushik Shetty, Anuj Singh Parihar

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

K C VinayaDepartment of Prosthodontics, Sharavathi Dental College, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India.
Vaibhav AwinasheDepartment of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry in Ar Rass, Qassim University, Buraydah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dipak Baliram PatilDepartment of Dentistry, BKL Walawalkar Rural Medical College and Hospital, Chiplun, Maharashtra, India.
Prashant BabajiDepartment of Pediatric Dentistry, Sharavathi Dental College, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India.
Nazargi MahabobDepartment of Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, King Faisal University, Al Hofuf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
B Kaushik ShettyDepartment of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, NITTE (Deemed to be University), AB Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences (ABSMIDS), Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
Anuj Singh PariharDepartment of Periodontics, People's Dental Academy, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
King Faisal University · SANitte University · INPeople’s University · INQassim University · SA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: The current research was conducted to evaluate the use of a diode laser and a bone graft (hydroxyapatite [HA] + β-tricalcium phosphate [β-TCP]) in healing of intrabony defects. Materials and Methods: In this split-mouth evaluation, 40 patients with bilateral intrabony defects were treated with, Group I (control) - bone graft alone (HA + β-TCP) and Group II, (test) - bone graft with a diode laser. The clinical and radiologic parameters of all patients, such as plaque index (PI), probing depth (PD), gingival index (GI), gingival recession (GR), and relative clinical attachment level (RCAL) were recorded at baseline, after 3 months and after 6 months. Results: Reductions in PI, PD, GI, GR, and RCAL were found after 6 months. Furthermore, significant differences were displayed in the intra-group comparison while those of the inter-group evaluation ( Conclusion: In both groups, considerable decrease in intrabony pockets was discovered; however, the inter-group comparison was insignificant in relation to GR and RCAL.

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DefectsDiode laserIntrabonyProbing-pocket depthRecession

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PMID38035062
PMCPMC10683525
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