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Trial reportBMC oral health2026

1064 nm Nd:YAG versus 940 nm diode laser-assisted periodontal therapy in stage II periodontitis: a randomized controlled trial.

Nada W Shaban, Gehan S Kotry, Maha R Taalab, Marwa A Meheissen, Kinga Grzech-Leśniak

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Trial report in BMC oral health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06509412 (Nd), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Nd:YAG Laser Versus Diode Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure (Lanap) in the Management of Stage II Periodontitis: Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorNada ShabanRan2024 to 2025Enrolled33ConditionsPeriodontitisArmsLANAP surgical protocol using ND:YAG 1064 laser, LANAP surgical protocol using diode 940 laser, Scaling and root planing (SRP)
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Nada W ShabanDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt. nada.wagdy.dent@alexu.edu.eg.
Gehan S KotryDepartment of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Champolion St. Azarita, Alexandria, 21521, Egypt.
Maha R TaalabDepartment of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, Oral Diagnosis and Oral Radiology, Faculty of Dentistry, Alexandria University, Champolion St. Azarita, Alexandria, 21521, Egypt.
Marwa A MeheissenDepartment of Medical Microbiology & Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
Kinga Grzech-LeśniakDepartment of Integrated Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundStage II periodontitis develops in the presence of a dysbiotic subgingival biofilm that sustains chronic inflammation and progressive loss of periodontal support. While scaling and root planing (SRP) remains the primary treatment for periodontitis, adjunctive methods have been suggested to improve subgingival debridement and microbial control. Laser-assisted new attachment procedure (LANAP

methodsThis randomized controlled trial included thirty-three stage II periodontitis patients, randomly allocated to three equal groups. Test group I received Nd:YAG 1064 nm laser-assisted therapy based on LANAP

resultsAll three treatment modalities significantly reduced T. denticola and P. intermedia immediately post-treatment relative to baseline (P = 0.003). Inter-group analysis demonstrated significant differences for P. intermedia and T. denticola (P = 0.001 and 0.004), with both laser-assisted groups outperforming the SRP group. At 3 months, CAL and PPD demonstrated significant inter-group differences, while BOP did not.

conclusionsLaser-assisted periodontal therapy based on LANAP

trial registrationThis trial was retrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov; trial registration number: NCT06509412; date of registration: 19 July 2024.

Indexed as

Chronic PeriodontitisLasers, SemiconductorLasers, Solid-StatePeriodontitisAdultBiofilmsDental ScalingFemaleHumansMiddle AgedPeriodontal Attachment LossPeriodontal IndexPeriodontal PocketRoot PlaningTreatment OutcomeDiode 940 nmLANAP®Laser-assisted periodontal therapyNd:YAG 1064 nmPeriodontitisTreponema denticola, and Prevotella intermedia

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PMID42226208
PMCPMC13339547

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