Effects of Er,Cr:YSGG and Diode Lasers on Clinical Parameters and Gingival Crevicular Fluid IL-1β and IL-37 Levels in Generalized Aggressive Periodontitis
Table 1
Diode laser and Er,Cr:YSGG laser specifications.
Diode laser
Er,Cr:YSGG laser
Type
MZ6-14 mm
14 mm Z-6
Irradiation times
20 s
30 s
Duration of treatment session
2
2
Energy density
13.5 J/cm2
15 J/cm2
Laser wavelength
2780 μm
Methods
10 Hz, 1.5 W (150 mJ), 65% air, 55% water with H mode, 140 μs pulse length
1.5 W with a pulse interval of 20 ms and pulse length of 20 ms delivering 20 s/cm2