The human gingival niche is a unique microbial habitat. In this habitat, biofilm organisms
exist in harmony, attached to either enamel or cemental surfaces of the tooth as well as to …

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 …

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

Lui J, Corbet EF, Jin L. Combined photodynamic and low‐level laser therapies as an adjunct
to nonsurgical treatment of chronic periodontitis. J Periodont Res 2011; 46: 89–96.© 2010 …

Background: The aim of this randomized clinical study is to evaluate the effect of a 980‐nm
diode laser as an adjunct to scaling and root planing (SRP) treatment. Methods: Thirty‐five …

To evaluate the timing, duration and incidence of bacteremia following invasive dental
procedures (IDPs) or activities of daily living (ADL). Eight databases were searched for …

Background: The objective of this study was to systematically review the evidence on the
effectiveness of laser therapy as an adjunct to non‐surgical periodontal treatment in adults …

To investigate whether the adjunctive use of diode laser provides additional benefits to
scaling root planning alone in patients with chronic periodontitis, a meta-analysis was …

Background Due to the limitations of scaling and root planing (SRP) in chronic periodontitis
(CP) management, research has been focused on utilising additional therapies to enhance …

Lasers have various periodontal applications including calculus removal (Er: YAG, Er, Cr:
YSGG lasers); soft tissue excision, incision and ablation; decontamination of root and …