Thaís B M O Schweigert, João P R Afonso, Renata K da Palma, Iransé Oliveira-Silva, Carlos H M Silva, Elias Ilias Jirjos, Wilson Rodrigues Freitas Júnior, Giuseppe Insalaco, Orlando A Guedes, Luís V F Oliveira
The treatment of peri-implantitis is challenging in the clinical practice of implant dentistry. With limited therapeutic options and drug resistance, there is a need for alternative methods, such as photodynamic therapy (PDT), which is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat peri-implantitis. This study evaluated whether the type of photosensitizer used influences the results of inflammatory control, reduction in peri-implant pocket depth, bleeding during probing, and reduction in bone loss in the dental implant region...
February 22, 2024: Pharmaceutics