TY - JOUR
T1 - 2-Year assessment of tissue biostimulation with low-level laser on the outcomes of connective tissue graft in the treatment of single gingival recession
T2 - A randomized clinical trial
AU - Santamaria, Mauro Pedrine
AU - Fernandes-Dias, Stephanie Botti
AU - Araújo, Cassia Fernandes
AU - Da Silva Neves, Felipe Lucas
AU - Mathias, Ingrid Fernandes
AU - Andere, Naira Maria Rebelato Bechara
AU - Jardini, Maria Aparecida Neves
PY - 2017/4
Y1 - 2017/4
N2 - Background: Periodontal wound healing has been accelerated by different low-level laser therapy (LLLT) protocols. However, just a few studies have evaluated use of this therapy adjunctive to periodontal plastic surgery procedures. The present study shows 2-year results of a connective tissue graft (CTG) associated with LLLT in the treatment of gingival recession (GR) defects. Methods: Forty patients presenting Miller Class I and II GRs were previously treated by CTG (control group; n = 20) or CTG + LLLT (test group; n = 20). A diode laser (aluminumgallium- arsenide, 660 nm) was applied to test sites immediately after surgery and every other day for 14 days (total of eight applications). After a follow-up of 2 years, clinical and esthetic evaluations were performed in 36 patients. Results: Mean percentage of root coverage was 93.43% for the test group and 92.32% for the control group (P = 0.55). Complete root coverage was 79% (n = 15) for the test group and 76% (n = 13) for the control group (n = 13) (P = 0.80). Both groups showed esthetics maintenance after 2 years. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, results indicate that LLLT showed no additional benefit in the long term when associated with a CTG in the treatment of Miller Class I and II GRs.
AB - Background: Periodontal wound healing has been accelerated by different low-level laser therapy (LLLT) protocols. However, just a few studies have evaluated use of this therapy adjunctive to periodontal plastic surgery procedures. The present study shows 2-year results of a connective tissue graft (CTG) associated with LLLT in the treatment of gingival recession (GR) defects. Methods: Forty patients presenting Miller Class I and II GRs were previously treated by CTG (control group; n = 20) or CTG + LLLT (test group; n = 20). A diode laser (aluminumgallium- arsenide, 660 nm) was applied to test sites immediately after surgery and every other day for 14 days (total of eight applications). After a follow-up of 2 years, clinical and esthetic evaluations were performed in 36 patients. Results: Mean percentage of root coverage was 93.43% for the test group and 92.32% for the control group (P = 0.55). Complete root coverage was 79% (n = 15) for the test group and 76% (n = 13) for the control group (n = 13) (P = 0.80). Both groups showed esthetics maintenance after 2 years. Conclusion: Within the limitations of this study, results indicate that LLLT showed no additional benefit in the long term when associated with a CTG in the treatment of Miller Class I and II GRs.
KW - Esthetics
KW - Gingival recession
KW - Low-level light therapy
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U2 - 10.1902/jop.2016.160391
DO - 10.1902/jop.2016.160391
M3 - Article
C2 - 27834120
AN - SCOPUS:85017030753
SN - 0022-3492
VL - 88
SP - 320
EP - 328
JO - Journal of Periodontology
JF - Journal of Periodontology
IS - 4
ER -