Periodontitis is a common disorder affecting> 40% of adults in the United States. Globally,
the severe form of the disease has a prevalence of 11%. In advanced cases, periodontitis …

Periodontal diseases comprise a wide range of inflammatory conditions that affect the
supporting structures of the teeth (the gingiva, bone and periodontal ligament), which could …

Laser irradiation has numerous favorable characteristics, such as ablation or vaporization,
hemostasis, biostimulation (photobiomodulation) and microbial inhibition and destruction …

Background: Previous systematic reviews of periodontal regeneration with bone
replacement grafts and guided tissue regeneration (GTR) were defined as state of the art for …

There is a need for a minimally invasive surgical treatment method for periodontitis for the
removal of deep pockets, elimination of disease, creation of reattachment of the gingiva to …

A renewed interest in conservative surgical techniques has been fueled by new technology,
changes in referral patterns to periodontists and a desire to achieve periodontal health in the …

Laser therapy has the potential to be an effective, minimally invasive procedure in
periodontal therapy. The aim of the present review was to survey the relevant literature on …

The dental literature contains 25 years of accumulated reports and clinical studies
addressing the utility of lasers in the treatment of periodontitis, both as a monotherapy or as …

Background: The aim of this review is to present the available evidence regarding the
effectiveness of different regenerative approaches for the treatment of furcation defects in …

The American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) recently embarked on a Best Evidence
Consensus (BEC) model of scientific inquiry to address questions of clinical importance in …