The Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy as an Adjunct to Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment

Aykol G., Baser U., Maden I., KAZAK Z., Onan U., Tanrikulu-Kucuk S., ...More

JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY, vol.82, no.3, pp.481-488, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 82 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/jop.2010.100195
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PERIODONTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.481-488
  • Keywords: Dental scaling, laser therapy, low level, matrix metalloproteinase-1, periodontitis, root planing, smoking, HUMAN GINGIVAL FIBROBLASTS, MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASES, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, CREVICULAR FLUID, GROWTH-FACTORS, IRRADIATION, EFFICACY, RELEASE, INFLAMMATION, TGF-BETA(1)
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal therapy of smoking and non-smoking patients with moderate to advanced chronic periodontitis.