TY  - JOUR
T1  - Clinical Evaluation of Laser-Assisted New Attachment Procedure® (LANAP®) Surgical Treatment of Chronic Periodontitis: A Retrospective Case Series of 1-Year Results in 22 Consecutive Patients
A1  - Alexandra Micu
A1  - Corina Nour
A1  - Gheorghe Szilagyi
JF  - Annals of Orthodontics and Periodontics Specialty
JO  - Ann Orthod Periodontics Spec
SN  - 3062-3405
Y1  - 2024
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
DO  - 10.51847/zFaFcwr46b
SP  - 171
EP  - 180
N2  - Treatment for periodontitis has evolved over the years as new technologies have become available. Currently, lasers seem attractive as a treatment modality, but their effectiveness needs to be verified. The purpose of this project was to evaluate Laser Assisted New Attachment Procedure® (LANAP®) surgery as a single treatment modality. As part of a mandatory training program for periodontists and other dentists, 22 consecutive patients diagnosed with moderate to severe periodontitis (probing depth [PD] up to 11 mm) were treated with the LANAP® surgical approach using a 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser as part of a multi-step protocol. Following single-session active therapy, they were entered into a maintenance program. Their clinical status was re-evaluated at 12–18 months following surgery. All 22 patients completed the 12- to 18-month follow-up. PD, clinical attachment level, and furcation (FURC) showed substantial improvement. Recession was minimal (mean, 0.1 mm), while 93.5% of PD measurements were 3 mm or less at re-evaluation. Furthermore, 40% of grade 2 FURC closed clinically. Within the limits of this case series, LANAP® was found to be an effective, minimally invasive, laser surgical therapy for moderate to advanced periodontitis.
UR  - https://aopsj.com/article/clinical-evaluation-of-laser-assisted-new-attachment-procedure-lanap-surgical-treatment-of-chron-igc4oalrprdtqo6
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