title: Five-year retrospective study of 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, SD, 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: D055113:Chronic Periodontitis / Q000601:surgery; D012534:Dental Scaling; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017075:Laser Coagulation / Q000379:methods; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000379:methods; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016745:Root Planing; D014465:Ultrasonics