The effects of use of laser in pocket therapy on the periodontal health after nonsurgical periodontal therapy

The effects of use of Diode (980 nm) laser in pocket therapy on the periodontal health after nonsurgical periodontal therapy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201204289570N1

Enrollment

190

Registered

2012-06-23

Start date

2011-09-23

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

chronic periodontitis. Chronic periodontitis

Interventions

Intervention 1: In intervention group scaling and root planning with laser used. Intervention 2: In control group only scaling and root planning used.

In intervention group scaling and root planning with laser used.

In control group only scaling and root planning used.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Having chronic generalized moderate to advanced periodontal disease; Having at least 4 teeth per coudrant; Having at least 4 sites with probing depth of 4 mm; Bleeding on probing; Radiographic signs of bone resorption; no Smoking (more than 10 cigarettes per day); not Periodontal treatment or antibiotics within less than 6 months. Exclusion criteria: systemic disease; bleeding disorders; pregnancy; Epilepsy; Mental disorder.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Modified gingival index. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - a digit between 0 to 4.;Clinical attachment level. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - millimeter.;Pocket depth. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - millimeter.;Bleeding index. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - percentage.;Plaque index. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - percentage.;Gingival level. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - millimeter.	—

Measure

Time frame

Modified gingival index. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - a digit between 0 to 4.;Clinical attachment level. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - millimeter.;Pocket depth. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - millimeter.;Bleeding index. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - percentage.;Plaque index. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - percentage.;Gingival level. Timepoint: begining of the study and 2 months later. Method of measurement: ?Examination - millimeter.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDavoud Zare

Dental faculty of Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences

d_za80@yahoo.com+98 35 1625 8813

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026