Efficacy of minimally invasive therapy and laser therapy in the comprehensive treatment of endoperiodontal lesions

Abstract

Introduction: A strategy for comprehensive treatment of endoperiodontal lesions is discussed, depending on the severity of pathology in the endodontium and periodontium associated with mild chronic generalized periodontitis. Aim: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficiency of minimally invasive therapy and laser therapy in the comprehensive treatment of endoperiodon-tal lesions associated with chronic generalized periodontitis. Material and methods: Sixty patients with apical periodontitis were exa-mined and received periodontal treatment using minimally invasive therapy and laser therapy in combination with endodontic stages of treatment. Results and discussion: Pain when biting down, sometimes aggravated with solid food, was reported for several days in 38% of cases in the control group. The patients of the study group did not report painful sensations; in 20% of cases, inconveniences only occurred with solid food during the first days. Conclusions: The study showed that in all clinical cases selected for this ar-ticle, a comprehensive treatment including minimally invasive therapy and laser therapy was effective with both endodontic and periodontal sparing treatment.