Comparative evaluation of post-operative pain and tissue response in patients undergoing conventional surgical approaches with or without diode laser: A randomised clinical study

TL;DR

This study compares the effects of using a diode laser during periodontal surgery with conventional methods, finding that lasers reduce pain and improve healing.

Contribution

The study provides empirical evidence that diode laser use in periodontal surgery enhances healing and reduces postoperative discomfort.

Findings

Laser-treated groups showed greater reductions in probing depth and gingival inflammation.

Group D demonstrated the greatest clinical attachment level gain and highest pain score reduction on day 1.

Diode laser adjuncts significantly improved clinical healing parameters and reduced discomfort.

Abstract

Periodontal regeneration often requires surgical intervention, yet conventional procedures may lead to postoperative discomfort and
inflammation, raising interest in diode laser-assisted therapy. Therefore, it is of interest to compare healing outcomes after Kirkland
and Modified Widman flap surgeries performed with or without 976 nm diode laser exposures in 80 sites. Laser-treated groups showed greater
reductions in probing depth and gingival inflammation, with Group B exhibiting the highest SBI reduction and Group D demonstrating the
greatest CAL gain. Pain scores favored diode laser use, particularly in Group D on day 1. Diode laser adjuncts significantly enhanced
clinical healing parameters and reduced discomfort, supporting their beneficial role in periodontal surgery.