Comparative Clinical Outcomes of Laser-Assisted Periodontal Therapy Versus Conventional Scaling and Root Planing in Patients With Chronic Periodontitis: A Prospective Nonrandomized Study.
Researchers compared scaling and root planing alone with the same procedure plus 940-nm diode laser therapy in 60 patients with chronic periodontitis. The laser-assisted group showed greater reductions in pocket depth and clinical attachment gain over 24 weeks, with no safety concerns.
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