The use of laser in the reality of periodontics and implantology
Keywords:
dental biofilm; immediate loading in oral implantology; diode lasers; peri-implantitis; periodontics; photodynamic therapyAbstract
Introduction: Laser technology has been used in periodontics and implantology for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Objective: To critically analyze the use of lasers in periodontal and peri-implant surgery, and to expose new guidelines for this technology in daily practice.
Methods: A literature review was conducted on the use of lasers in periodontics and implantology; its current status worldwide, recent scientific evidence, and future prospects were evaluated. The search was carried out in the PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, and Scopus databases, using the English terms: “laser,” “dental,” “periodontology,” and “implantology.” Articles published in English during the last five years were included.
Results: The reviewed literature describes different applications of laser in dentistry. A division is made of the four lasers that perform most adequately in dentistry.
Conclusions: Lasers are an innovative therapeutic alternative in periodontics and implantology. However, more controlled clinical studies are needed to validate their efficacy and safety, thus ensuring their predictable application in the treatment of periodontal and peri-implant diseases.
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