Assessing the Effectiveness of Various Periodontitis Treatment Approaches Using the Specific Clinical-Laboratory Markers

Abstract

Background: Periodontitis is one of the most common dental diseases of the adult population in the world; it is the leading cause of tooth loss, significantly impacting individuals' health and overall quality of life. Objectives: The present study evaluated the efficacy of diverse periodontitis treatment modalities, such as vector system, diode laser, and a combined approach integrating both the vector system and diode laser. Methods: In pursuit of our objectives, 35 patients aged 20 to 60, devoid of concurrent chronic ailments, underwent clinical-laboratory investigations and treatment. This cohort comprised 25 women and 10 men diagnosed with varying stages and extents of periodontitis. Results: Statistical data processing allowed us to establish a reliable relationship between the values obtained before and after treatment. The data obtained after the vector system, combined vector system, and diode laser treatment were found to be reliable for the target parameters, and the effectiveness of the treatment was established (p<0.05), which is not confirmed in the case of diode laser treatment. Conclusions: Objectively evaluating the results of conservative methods and comparing laboratory data and quantitative and qualitative changes in periodontal markers before and after treatment, it can be concluded that the most reliable modality is the integrated treatment of periodontitis.