EFFECTIVENESS OF OZONE THERAPY AND PHOTOBIOMODULATION AS ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY AFTER SCALING AND ROOT PLANING

Introduction: Chronic periodontitis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease characterized by progressive damage to the periodontal tissues such as pocket periodontal and/or gingival recession which can eventually lead to tooth loss. Scaling and root planing (SRP) is the most common non- surgical periodontal treatment. Apart from SRP, various additional therapies have been extensively studied, such as ozone therapy and photobiomodulation.
Objective: The aim of the present systematic review is to compare the efficacy of ozone or photobiomodulation (PBM) therapy in addition to SRP to treat periodontal disease. Methods: Data were conducted through PubMed and Google scholar databases in English, which were published within the last five years and using the PICOS format.
Results: Based on the results of the analysis, three journal articles were included in the eligibility criteria for this systematic review. The results of the analysis showed that there was a decrease in Pocket Depth from baseline to 3 months follow-up in both groups.
Conclusion: Ozone therapy and photobiomodulation are effective adjunctive therapies to SRP for the treatment of chronic periodontitis. PBM got slightly better results in decreasing Pocket Depth index.