Efficiency of photodynamic therapy in the treatment of peri-implantitis: A three-month randomized controlled clinical trial

Abstract

The results indicate that PDT can be used as an adjuvant therapy to surgery for decontamination of implant surface and surrounding peri-implant tissues within the treatment of peri-implantitis.

Is Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Effective for Microbial Load Reduction in Peri‐implantitis Treatment? A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

“…All studies were randomized; however, one did not explain how this technique was done . Dörtbudak et al .…”

“…2013 and Rakasević et al . 2016 also used clinical criteria to evaluate the probing pocket depth (PPD) and bleeding on probing (BOP). The criteria used to define these clinical parameters are described in Table .…”

“…According to the information described in Table , two studies (Bombeccari et al ., 2013, Rakasević et al . 2016 performed the collection of deepest peri‐implant pockets and Dortbudak et al . 2001 performed the collection over each implant surface.…”

“…2016 used sterile paper strips in the first microbiological sample, and the other samples were collected through a transport swab. The samples were collected for 30 s and 10 s in the peri‐implant pocket. Only one study presented data about the time between the collection and processing .…”

“…The laser wavelength ranged between 660 and 810 nm. Only one study related output power range; 100 mW was used, and the duration of irradiation time ranged between 20 and 60 s .…”