Treatment of peri-implant mucositis using an Er:YAG laser or an ultrasonic device: a randomized, controlled clinical trial

Treatment of Peri-Implant Mucositis

Study Overview

This study compared the effectiveness of two treatments for peri-implant mucositis: an Er:YAG laser and an ultrasonic device. The goal was to see how these treatments affected pain, appearance, and overall quality of life over six months.

Methods

Each patient received one dental implant treatment. They were randomly assigned to receive either the Er:YAG laser (test group) or the ultrasonic scaler (control group). Treatments occurred at the start, three months, and six months later. Patients were also taught proper oral hygiene techniques after each session.

Results

Forty-six patients participated in the study. Key findings include:

  • Full Mouth Bleeding on Probing (FMBoP): Decreased significantly in both groups, with the laser group going from 30.1% to 21.5% and the control group from 35.0% to 30%.
  • Full Mouth Plaque Score (FMPS): Also showed significant improvement, with the laser group reducing from 61.5% to 32.7% and the control group from 58.7% to 39.1%.
  • Implant Bleeding on Probing (BoP): Decreased from 89.0% to 55.7% in the laser group and from 94.9% to 63.7% in the control group.
  • Pain Levels: Reported pain was lower in the laser group at three days post-treatment.

Conclusions

Both treatment methods were effective for peri-implant mucositis, but the laser treatment resulted in fewer diseased sites after six months.

Clinical Trial Registration

Registered at clinicaltrials.gov: study no, NCT05772299.

Value of Clinical Trials

Clinical trials play a crucial role in developing safe and effective treatments. It’s essential to integrate these findings into everyday medical practice.

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