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The Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Peri-Implantitis
Joint Authors
Libotte, F.
Nardi, Gianna Maria
Sabatini, Silvia
Palaia, Gaspare
Grassi, Felice Roberto
Umberto, Romeo
Source
International Journal of Dentistry
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-06-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The aim of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of addition of the antimicrobial photodynamic therapy to the conventional approach in the treatment of peri-implantitis.
Materials and Methods.
Forty patients were randomly assigned to test or control groups.
Patients were assessed at baseline and at six (T1), twelve (T2), and twenty-four (T3) weeks recording plaque index (PlI), probing pocket depth (PPD), and bleeding on probing (BOP); control group received conventional periodontal therapy, while test group received photodynamic therapy in addition to it.
Result.
Test group showed a 70% reduction in the plaque index values and a 60% reduction in PD values compared to the baseline.
BOP and suppuration were not detectable.
Control group showed a significative reduction in plaque index and PD.
Discussion.
Laser therapy has some advantages in comparison to traditional therapy, with faster and greater healing of the wound.
Conclusion.
Test group showed after 24 weeks a better value in terms of PPD, BOP, and PlI, with an average pocket depth value of 2 mm, if compared with control group (3 mm).
Our results suggest that antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with diode laser and phenothiazine chloride represents a reliable adjunctive treatment to conventional therapy.
Photodynamic therapy should, however, be considered a coadjuvant in the treatment of peri-implantitis associated with mechanical (scaling) and surgical (grafts) treatments.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Umberto, Romeo& Nardi, Gianna Maria& Libotte, F.& Sabatini, Silvia& Palaia, Gaspare& Grassi, Felice Roberto. 2016. The Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Peri-Implantitis. International Journal of Dentistry،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Umberto, Romeo…[et al.]. The Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Peri-Implantitis. International Journal of Dentistry No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Umberto, Romeo& Nardi, Gianna Maria& Libotte, F.& Sabatini, Silvia& Palaia, Gaspare& Grassi, Felice Roberto. The Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in the Treatment of Peri-Implantitis. International Journal of Dentistry. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1105656