| S.No | Variables | Conventional methods (Scaling and root planing (SRP) + citric acid/ EDTA/Tetracycline/Fibronectin/Emdogain) |
Erbium family of Lasers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Calculus removal | Yes | Equivalent to SRP |
| 2. | Preservation of cementum | No | Yes |
| 3. | Removal of endotoxin | Yes | Yes |
| 4. | Smear layer removal | Yes | Yes |
| 5. | pH change on root surface | Yes | No |
| 6. | Thermal damage | No | Minimal |
| 7. | Stable fibrin clot formation | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Cell attachment | Yes | Better than conventional methods |
| 9. | Cost | Low | High |
| 10. | Patient acceptability | Acceptable | Better than conventional methods |