Resumen

DELGADO HERNANDEZ, Graciela S. et al. Treatment of horizontal bone defects in periodontics with the use of helio-neon laser. Rev Cub Med Mil [online]. 1997, vol.26, n.2, pp. 110-115. ISSN 1561-3046.

A clinical trial phase II with 60 patients was performed to know the efficacy of helio-neon laser treatment in horizontal bone looses. Patients were divided into 2 groups made up by 30 subjects: a study groups which underwent Kirkland flap and irradiation with helio-neon laser in a single dose of 3 U/cm² during the surgical intervention, and a control group which underwent only a Kirklan flap. For the measurements periapical radiographies and a slide calliper were used. The equipment Lasermed 101 m made in Cuba with an outlet potency of 2 MW and optic fiber was used for the study. The index of Love was applied to measure the efficiency of brushing. One hundred percent of patients presenting with simple incipient periodontitis showed a partial bone gain, while the ones presenting with simple moderate periodontitis (83,3%) showed a total bone gain; however, the control group showed no changes in 100% of the case. Regarding the index of Love, patients who were stable and who were in the group receiving laser treatment showed values grater than 20%. It is concluded that the treatment with helio-neon laser during the surgical intervention was efficient.

Palabras clave : GUIDED TISSUE REGENERATION PERIODONTITIS [surgery]; PERIODONTITIS [radiotherapy]; LASER [therapeutic use].