The use of lasers in the treatment of gum disease

Neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser and erbium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet (Er:YAG) laser in the treatment of periodontal disease

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN32132076

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-26

Start date

2018-01-08

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-19

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Conditions

Periodontal disease Oral Health

Interventions

The periodontal patients in the test group had a laser intervention. Laser setting for the Nd:YAG laser was 2.5 W with an initiated fiber without water-cooling. Then a 60 seconds irradiation of the Er

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults with least one site with a probing depth of = 6 mm around eight weeks post-completion of initial supra- and subgingival periodontal debridement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Systemic diseases which could potentially influence outcome of the therapy (e.g. diabetes mellitus, pregnancy, immunosuppression, malignant diseases)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Periodontal probing depth (mm) measured using dental probe at baseline and two months after the intervention	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Clinical attachment level measured using a periodontal probe (periodontal probing depth + clinical recession) at baseline and two months after the intervention Bleeding on probing measured using dental probe at baseline and two months after the intervention	—

Countries

Austria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 23, 2026