1Senior Lecturer, Prosthodontics, PGIDS, Rohtak
2Senior Lecturer, Prosthodontics, PGIDS, Rohtak
3Asst. Professor, Prosthodontics, PGIDS, Rohtak
4Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Jamia Milia Islamia, New Delhi, Delhi
5Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Government Dental College, Jaammu
*ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE: Dr. Shikha Nandal, H. No: -159/12, Gulmarg Icecream Factory, Delhi byepass road, Rohtak-124001, Haryana. Cell: +91-9416512185; Email: drsnmds@gmail.com
Online published on 23 April, 2014.
Peri-implantitis is defined as an inflammatory reaction with loss of supporting bone in the tissues surrounding a functioning implant. Different techniques have been used for the treatment of peri-implant defects. The infection around an implant is treated during mechanical instrumentation when hard and soft deposits on the surfaces are removed. Recently, several studies implicate that conventional mechanical treatment fails to completely remove the bacteria and calculus deposits. Due to the insufficiency of mechanical treatment, laser has been introduced as an alternative or adjunctive treatment. This article presents a literature review of the use of lasers: -diode laser, Er: YAG laser, Nd: YAG laser and CO2 laserin the management of peri-implantitis
Laser, Nd: YAG, Er: YAG, Diode, CO2, Per-implantitis
