title: Diode laser offers minimal benefit for periodontal therapy.
abstract: Current evidence indicates that use of diode lasers in the treatment of periodontitis--either as a monotherapy or adjunctive to traditional therapy--offers minimal benefit. Further, subgingival application of the diode laser during nonsurgical periodontal therapy can result in undesired outcomes, even when using manufacturer-recommended parameters.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Missouri-Kansas City, MO, USA.
authors.forename: Charles M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Cobb
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Blue
authors.forename: Nabil E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Beaini
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Umaki
authors.forename: Keerthana M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Satheesh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001419:Bacteria / Q000528:radiation effects; D003475:Curettage / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D054023:Lasers, Semiconductor / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D028022:Low-Level Light Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000532:radiotherapy*