Clinical and Biochemical Evaluation of Er,Cr:YSGG Laser as an Adjuvant for Periodontitis: a Scoping Review Nikita Adela, Olivia Nauli Komala
Dental co-assistant, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Trisakti
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Universitas Trisakti
Abstract
Background: Scaling and root planing (SRP) is the gold standard for treating periodontitis. However, it has flaws such as incomplete calculus elimination, especially on root surface, thus can lead to re-attachment of plaque. Er,Cr: YSGG laser has been developed as an adjuvant to SRP. It is believed that this laser can enhance the success of periodontitis treatment in clinial and biochemical aspects. Objective: To review the effectiveness of E,Cr:YSGG laser in adjunct to SRP in clinical and biochemical aspects. Method: A scoping review of the literature was performed to identify the effectiveness of Er,Cr:YSGG laser as an adjuvant to SRP in clinical and biochemical aspects. The Pubmed, ProQuest, and Google Scholar databases were searched up to December 2023 for clinical trials. Articles were identified using PCC, with periodontitis as the population, the laser effectiveness as adjuvant for SRP as the concept, and the clinical and biochemical evaluations as the context of this review. Out of 248 articles, 12 were included after elimination with PRISMA method. Result: 10 out of 12 articles stated a significant higher healing rate on patients treated with Er,Cr:YSGG laser. The most used clinical parameters were PPD, CAL, and BOP, with IL-1B, IL-8, and MMP-8 for the biochemical parameters. Conclusion: Most articles that were reviewed concluded that Er,Cr:YSGG laser increases periodontitis healing in clinical and bichemical aspects after SRP. Systematic review and meta-analysis are needed for further research.
