The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of Er:YAG laser on degranulation and implant surface debridement in peri-implant infection. The peri-implant infection was experimentally induced in dogs, and the treatment was performed using an Er:YAG laser or a plastic curet. Animals were sacrificed after 24 weeks, and undecalcified histological sections were prepared and analyzed. Degranulation and implant surface debridement were obtained effectively and safely by Er:YAG laser. Histologically, a favorable formation of new bone was observed on the laser-treated implant surface, and the laser group showed a tendency to produce greater bone-to-implant contact than the curet group. These results indicate that the Er:YAG laser therapy has promise in the treatment of peri-implantitis.
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PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov
Journal: Lasers in medical science
VOLUME: 22
Page Numbers: 143-57
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ISSN: 0268-8921
DAY: 12
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YEAR: 2007
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AFFILIATION: Section of Periodontology, Department of Hard Tissue Engineering, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8549, Japan. arisperi@tmd.ac.jp
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