The Effect of Diode Laser Biomodulation on Peri-Implant Soft and Hard Tissues

Laser Dentistry

The success rate of dental implants is associated first with their osseointegration, and later on with their survival rate. Recently, more efforts have been exerted to develop new techniques to enhance the osseointegration process and also to increase the success rate of implant procedures. New techniques, like leukocyte and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF) and low-level laser treatment (LLLT), have been developed to enhance the osseointegration around dental implants. Diode LASER biomodulation for implant osteotomy is a non-invasive modality to promote osteoplastic activity and tissue healing around dental implant especially in poor bone quality, the logic behind the use of LLLT is its efficacy in cellular level to enhance biochemical and molecular processes involved in wound healing and tissue repair .Diode LASER also useful for soft tissue healing around dental implant because their specific wavelength (810–980 nm) is absorbed not only by water, but also by other chromophores, such as melanin, and in particular, ox hemoglobin. Moreover, minimal swelling and scarring, coagulation, vaporization, minimal or no suturing, and reduction of the postsurgical pain is beneficial for diode laser in dentistry. Low-intensity LASER has analgesic effects on both acute and chronic pain which in turn reduces post operative discomfort and increases patient satisfaction.

Objective:

To evaluate the effect of diode LASER biomodulation on soft and hard tissues around dental implant.

Methodology:

diodGroup I: The patient received rehabilitation with two implants inserted in posterior maxilla

Group II: Patients received the same treatment as group one followed by diode LASER 940 nm bio-modulation for osteotomy in contact with the mucosa for 40 seconds from the buccal and palatal sides. Two, four, six, eight, ten, and twelve days after surgery, the laser application will be repeated.

Results:

IN comparison between the two groups,Diode LASER bio-modulation for implant osteotomy resulted in decreased crestal bone loss around dental implants with improving the healing process.

Conclusion:

Diode laser bio-modulation for implant osteotomy resulted in decreased crestal bone loss around dental implants with improving the healing process.

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