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Efficacy of laser monotherapy or non-surgical mechanical instrumentation in the management of untreated periodontitis patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors :
Lin, Zhikai
Strauss, Franz J
Lang, Niklaus P
Sculean, Anton
Salvi, Giovanni E
Stähli, Alexandra; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5631-3300
Lin, Zhikai
Strauss, Franz J
Lang, Niklaus P
Sculean, Anton
Salvi, Giovanni E
Stähli, Alexandra; https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5631-3300
Source :
Lin, Zhikai; Strauss, Franz J; Lang, Niklaus P; Sculean, Anton; Salvi, Giovanni E; Stähli, Alexandra (2021). Efficacy of laser monotherapy or non-surgical mechanical instrumentation in the management of untreated periodontitis patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Oral Investigations, 25(2):375-391.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

OBJECTIVE To evaluate and compare the effects of laser monotherapy with non-surgical mechanical instrumentation alone in untreated periodontitis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS A focused question was formulated based on the Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Study design criteria (PICOS): in patients with untreated periodontitis, does laser mono-therapy provide adjunctive effects on pocket probing depth (PPD) changes compared with non-surgical instrumentation alone? Both randomized controlled clinical trials (RCTs) and controlled clinical trials (CCTs) were included. The results of the meta-analyses are expressed as weighted mean differences (WMD) and reported according to the PRISMA guidelines. RESULTS The search yielded 1268 records, out of which 8 articles could be included. With respect to PPD changes, a meta-analysis including 5 articles (n = 148) failed to identify statistically significant differences in favor of laser monotherapy for PPD change (WMD = 0.14 mm; 95% CI: - 0.04/0.32; z = 1.51; p = 0.132) nor for clinical attachment level (CAL) (WMD = 0.04 mm; 95% CI: - 0.35/0.42; z = 0.19; p = 0.850). Data on cost-effectiveness are lacking. One study reported patient-related outcome measures (PROMS). CONCLUSIONS In untreated periodontitis patients, laser monotherapy does not yield superior clinical benefits compared with non-surgical mechanical instrumentation alone. CLINICAL RELEVANCE In untreated periodontitis patients, mechanical instrumentation with hand and/or ultrasonic instruments remains the standard of care.

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Journal :
Lin, Zhikai; Strauss, Franz J; Lang, Niklaus P; Sculean, Anton; Salvi, Giovanni E; Stähli, Alexandra (2021). Efficacy of laser monotherapy or non-surgical mechanical instrumentation in the management of untreated periodontitis patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Oral Investigations, 25(2):375-391.
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Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1443034130
Document Type :
Electronic Resource