Comparative Evaluation of Photodynamic Therapy and Photoablation as Adjuncts to Open Flap Debridement Versus Open Flap Debridement Alone in Periodontitis Patients: A Double-Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial.

Researchers compared open flap debridement alone with the same procedure combined with either photodynamic therapy or photoablation in 51 periodontitis patients. At six months, both laser-assisted approaches showed similar improvements in clinical attachment level, gingival recession, and bleeding compared to debridement alone.

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