Erbium‐doped: yttrium‐aluminum‐garnet (Er:YAG) versus scaling and root planing for the treatment of periodontal disease: A single‐blinded split‐mouth randomized clinical trial

Abstract

The low-energy protocol with Er:YAG (50 mJ) used for the non-surgical treatment of moderate-severe chronic or Stage II-III, Grade B periodontitis performed in this study population was a treatment modality that yielded similar clinical improvements when compared to conventional scaling and root planing.