Codruta Elena Ciurescu, Lorena Dima, Vlad Alexandru Ciurescu, Gratiela Georgiana Noja, Alin Viorel Istodor, Marius Alexandru Moga, Lavinia Cosmina Ardelean, Laura-Cristina Rusu, Marius Traian Leretter
Background and Objectives: This paper aims to assess the role of laser therapy in periodontitis through an innovative approach involving computational prediction and advanced modeling performed through network analysis (Gaussian graphical models-GGMs) and structural equations (SEM). Materials and Methods: Forty patients, exhibiting periodontal pockets with a minimum depth of 5 mm, were randomly divided into two groups: a control group and a laser group. Four specific indicators were measured for each tooth, namely periodontal pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment level (CAL), bleeding on probing (BOP), and plaque index (PI), and the mean of six measured values was recorded at five time markers (baseline, 6 months, 1 year, 2 years, and 4 years)...
March 6, 2024: Medicina