title: Five-year retrospective study involving the laser-assisted periodontal therapy.
abstract: This article outlines a five-year retrospective study involving a diode dental laser used on periodontally infected teeth. The present study utilized a specific protocol: scaling and root planing, light ultrasonic scaling, and the use of a diode laser. In 80% of cases, pocket depth of 3 mm or less was maintained.
authors.affiliation: University of South Dakota Hygiene School, Vermillion, USA.
authors.forename: Edward R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Kusek
authors.forename: Amanda J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Kusek
authors.forename: E Alex
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Kusek
mesh_terms: D012534:Dental Scaling / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000628:therapy*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016745:Root Planing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods