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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ2/r/kostu/10615
  Meta-analysis of laser-assisted periodontal therapy (2015–2025)

  Sunar, Ayşegül; Sır, Eda; Taş, Çağan; Tekin, Enes

  This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the adjunctive clinical efficacy of laser-assisted periodontal therapy compared with conventional scaling and root planing (SRP). The primary research question was whether laser systems provide additional improvements in clinical attachment level (CAL) and probing depth (PD) in patients with periodontitis. PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched for studies published between January 2015 and October 2025 following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Randomized controlled trials and prospective clinical studies comparing laser-assisted periodontal therapy with SRP alone were included. Primary outcomes were changes in CAL and PD with a minimum follow-up of 3 months. Meta-analysis was performed using a random-effects model when sufficient quantitative data were available. Risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane RoB 2.0 tool, and evidence certainty was evaluated using GRADE. Twenty-six studies were included in the qualitative synthesis, and quantitative meta-analysis was feasible only for Er: YAG lasers. The pooled mean difference in CAL gain favored Er: YAG adjunctive therapy (MD = 0.319 mm; 95% CI: −0.097 to 0.735 mm), without statistical significance. Moderate heterogeneity was observed (I² ≈ 54%). Evidence for diode lasers, Nd: YAG lasers, and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy showed modest short-term effects but lacked standardized data for quantitative pooling. Laser-assisted periodontal therapy may provide small adjunctive benefits over SRP alone. Er: YAG lasers showed the most consistent, though clinically limited, effects and should be considered supplementary rather than routine adjuncts.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2023Scopus SJRQ2/r/kostu/10743
  Comparison of the effectiveness of dry needling and high-intensity laser therapy in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome: a randomized single-blind controlled study

  Ahi, Emine Dundar; Sirzai, Hulya

  Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a very common disease in the population that seriously affects quality of life. Although many treatment modalities are used, there is still no common protocol. The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) and dry needling options. This prospective study included 108 patients with neck and/or upper back pain, diagnosed with MPS, who were randomly separated into 3 groups: the exercise group, the exercise + HILT group (HILT group), and the exercise + dry needling group (needling group). The visual analog scale (VAS), neck disability index (NDI), short form-36 (SF-36) scores, and neck range of motion (ROM) values of the patients before and after treatment were recorded and compared between the groups. In all 3 groups, the VAS and NDI scores decreased and ROM levels increased after treatment. The results in the HILT and needling groups were statistically significantly better than those of the exercise group (p < 0.05).The addition of HILT and dry needling to exercises is seen as a more successful treatment option to reduce pain in MPS. Clinical trial registration number: NCT05078333.

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