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The study aim was to evaluate the effectiveness of Er:YAG dental laser treatment modality for cavity, sensitive teeth, abnormal frenum attachment and peri-implantitis.
There are four indications will be included in this plan. They are Cavity, Sensitive Teeth, Abnormal Frenum Attachment and Peri-implantitis. Each indication has different procedures which are listed as below:
Cavity: history records, affected range check, X-ray&photo, treatment, pain index check, return visit check after two weeks. Sensitive Teeth: history records, sensitive check, X-ray&photo, treatment, pain index and effectiveness check, return visit check after two weeks. Abnormal Frenum Attachment: history records, abnormal position check, photo, cutting, pain index check, return visit check after three, five and seven days. Peri-implantitis: History records, measure periodontal pocket depth, anaerobes collect, X-ray, photo, CT, treatment, pain index check, return visit check after one week, two weeks, four weeks and three months, six months check the effectiveness and collect anaerobes during every return visit. In the last return visit, X-ray and CT would be included.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Cavity group | Experimental | The 35 participants accepted Er:YAG laser treatment for dental cavity. Each participant was collected their data including history records, affected range check, X-ray&photo, treatment, pain index check, return visit check after two weeks by researchers. |
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| Sensitive Teeth group | Experimental | The 35 participants accepted Er:YAG laser treatment for sensitive teeth. Each participant was collected their data including history records, sensitive check, X-ray&photo, treatment, pain index and effectiveness check, return visit check after two weeks by researchers. |
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| Abnormal Frenum Attachment group | Experimental | The 35 participants accepted Er:YAG laser treatment for Abnormal Frenum Attachment. Each participant was collected their data including history records, abnormal position check, photo, cutting, pain index check, return visit check after three, five and seven days. by researchers. |
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| Peri-implantitis intervention group | Experimental | The 12 participants accepted Er:YAG laser treatment for Peri-implantitis. Each participant was collected their data including History records, measure periodontal pocket depth, anaerobes collect, X-ray, photo, CT, treatment, pain index check, return visit check after one week, two weeks, four weeks and three months, and six month check the effectiveness and collect anaerobes during every return visit. In the last return visit, X-ray and CT would be included |
| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Er:YAG dental laser | Device | To treat Cavity, Sensitive Teeth, Abnormal Frenum Attachment and Peri-implantitis by using Er:YAG Dental Laser system which manufactured by LightMed Dental Technology Corp |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| pain index | The Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-11) is an 11-point scale for patient self-reporting of pain. It is based solely on the ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs) and can be used for adults and children 10 years old or older | two weeks |
| sensitive check | The dentist asked participants few questions about dental status. Do you feel sudden discomfort in your teeth when you drink hot or cold beverages you once considered normal? | two weeks |
| Abnormal Frenum Attachment | wound healing status | a week |
| Probing depth | dentist measurement participant's probing depth the distance from the gingival margin to pocket base | six months |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital | Kaohsiung City | 807 | Taiwan |
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| Peri-implantitis control group | No Intervention | The 12 participants accepted mechanical debridement for Peri-implantitis. Each participant was collected their data including History records, measure periodontal pocket depth, anaerobes collect, X-ray, photo, CT, treatment, pain index check, return visit check after one week, two weeks, four weeks and three months, and six month check the effectiveness and collect anaerobes during every return visit. In the last return visit, X-ray and CT would be included |