This study aims to evaluate and compare the effect of combination therapy between diode laser and omega3 gel in the local drug delivery approach as an adjunct to scaling and root planning on the management of localized aggressive periodontitis clinically and immunologically.
Periodontitis is a disease of the periodontium occurring in an otherwise healthy adolescent, which is characterized by a rapid loss of alveolar bone about more than one tooth of the permanent dentition. The laser approach is an efficient and atraumatic technique to enhance its use for periodontal treatment. Within the limits of scientific data, treatment with diode laser and SRP showed a higher effect than SRP or laser alone. Omega3 Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) have well recognized anti-inflammatory properties. They decrease inflammation through multiple pathways.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
52
Thirteen sites \[scaling-root planning (SRP)\] were used as a control group.
Thirteen sites \[scaling-root planning (SRP)+ laser therapy with application of methyl cellulose gel at repeated times weekly for one month\].
Thirteen sites \[scaling-root planning (SRP) + omega 3 gel repeated time weekly for one month\].
Tanta University
Tanta, El-Gharbia, Egypt
Pocket depth
Probing pocket depth (PD) was recorded according to Ramfijord 1967.
Time frame: 6 months post-procedure
Plaque score
Plaque score was recorded according to Silness and loe 1964.
Time frame: 6 months post-procedure
Bleeding on probing
Bleeding on probing (BOP) according to Ainamo and Bay 1975.
Time frame: 6 months post-procedure
Clinical attachment level loss
Clinical attachment level loss (CAL) according to according to Ramfijord 1967.
Time frame: 6 months post-procedure
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Thirteen sites \[combination therapy between scaling-root planning (SRP) + laser + omega 3 gel in repeated time weekly for one month\].