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Diode Laser Study for Periodontal Maintenance Patients

NCT01215201 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 22

Last updated 2023-09-15

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Summary

This study tries to determine whether the additional use of laser with "cleaning" (known as scaling and root planning) will result in the reduction of inflammation, reduction of bleeding upon examination and reduction of pocket depth in patients who are being maintained on a regular basis but have pocket depths that are ≥5mm with bleeding. When a pocket is bleeding, it is inflamed. It is usually "cleaned" with periodontal instruments (root-planed) to establish health. Some research also advocates using laser therapy to treat a bleeding pocket. Laser therapy is presently being performed in some dental offices and dental colleges. This research is trying to see if the additional laser therapy is beneficial.

Conditions

  • Periodontal Diseases
  • Periodontitis, Apical, Chronic Nonsuppurative
  • Suppuration of Gingival Crevice

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Scaling and Root Planing

Use periodontal hand instruments (curettes) to remove plaque, bacteria, and deposits on the root's surfaces.

PROCEDURE

Diode Laser + Scaling and Root Planing

First: Periodontal hand instruments (curettes) were used to remove plaque, bacteria, and deposits on the root's surfaces (within a periodontal pocket) Then: Biolase 940 nm Ezlase diode laser was used to sterilize a periodontal pocket. Power: 0.80 Watts Wavelength: 940 nm Energy level: 0.80 Joules/second Mode of beam delivery: continuous

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Nebraska

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Naomi-Trang Nguyen, DDS · University of Nebraska

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
30 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-05-01
Primary Completion
2011-06-01
Completion
2011-07-01

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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