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In addition, laser application was performed for patients in the Er, Cr:YSGG and diode laser groups on the 1\n                      <jats:sup>st<\/jats:sup>\n                      and 2\n                      <jats:sup>nd<\/jats:sup>\n                      days until the extraction day. Tooth extractions were performed on the 3\n                      <jats:sup>rd<\/jats:sup>\n                      day for all patients. Patients\u2019 pain (with visual analog scale [VAS]), lymphadenopathy, and local edema were clinically evaluated in the first 3 days and on the 7\n                      <jats:sup>th<\/jats:sup>\n                      day of treatment.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Pain score on the 2\n                      <jats:sup>nd<\/jats:sup>\n                      day of treatment was determined to be significantly lower in the Er, Cr:YSGG + antibiotic laser group as compared with the other two groups (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.019). Although regression of lymphadenopathy on the 3\n                      <jats:sup>rd<\/jats:sup>\n                      day was highest (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.025) in the Er, Cr:YSGG group, there was no significant difference between the groups regarding local edema.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Er, Cr:YSGG laser improved the healing process in the treatment of pericoronitis and made an important contribution to the treatment.<\/jats:p>\n                  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