Efficacy of an Er:YAG laser in the decontamination of dental implant surfaces: An in vitro study

• Published in: Journal of periodontology (1970) Vol. 92; no. 11; p. 1613
• Main Authors: AlMoharib, Hani S, Steffensen, Bjorn, Zoukhri, Driss, Finkelman, Matthew, Gyurko, Robert
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.11.2021
• Subjects: Biofilms - radiation effects; Dental Implants - microbiology; Disinfection - instrumentation; Erbium; Humans; Lasers, Solid-State; Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; Surface Properties; Titanium; lasers; anti-infective agents; decontamination; dental implants; laser therapy; peri-implantitis

Emergence of peri-implant diseases led to the development of various methods for implant surface decontamination. This study was designed to compare the efficacy of biofilm removal from implant-like titanium surfaces by an erbium-doped yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Er:YAG) laser, titanium brush, and carb...