Evaluation of the efficacy of laser-assisted non-surgical treatment of periodontitis with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus are chronic inflammatory destructive diseases with common risk factors,and there is a clear mutual relationship between them.There is a certain risk of infection in the periodontal treatment of periodontitis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.Laser-assisted non-surgical periodontal treatment can reduce bacterial accumulation and local inflamma-tion,which is beneficial to the resolution of inflammation and tissue repair in periodontitis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus,and may also assist in the control of blood glucose.This article summarizes and evaluates the current clinical studies at home and abroad on laser-assisted therapy for periodontitis patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus,in order to analyze its additional benefits and explore its potential mechanisms,so as to provide a basis for laser-assisted clinical treatment.