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. 2019 Dec;14(4):430-432.
doi: 10.1016/j.jds.2019.07.001. Epub 2019 Jul 22.

Clinical evaluation of multiple peri-implant bony defect management by Er:YAG laser-assisted bone regenerative therapy

Taichen Lin  1   2   3   3   4   3   1   2 , Yoichi Taniguchi  3   4   3   1   2 , Akira Aoki  3   1   2 , Yu-Chao Chang  1   2
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Clinical evaluation of multiple peri-implant bony defect management by Er:YAG laser-assisted bone regenerative therapy

Taichen Lin et al. J Dent Sci. 2019 Dec.
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Clinical and radiographic photographs of our case. (A, B) The pocket depths around the #23 and #25 implants were over 12 mm and 8 mm, respectively. (C) Under radiographic evaluation, a crater-like bony defect was observed around the #23 and #25 implants. (D) Granulation tissue removal and implant surface debridement by the Er:YAG laser. (E) After debridement, no obvious thermal change was noted on the implant surface. (F) Bone material was grafted into the bony defect to the crest of #23 and #25 implant fixture platform. (G) Blood clot forming procedure was performed by Er:YAG laser irradiation without water spray under non-contact mode. (H) Soft tissue healing was favorable and the pocket depth reduced to 3 mm without bleeding on probing after 1 year. (I) A bone-like dense tissue was evident around the #23 and #25 implant surfaces and the original bone defects were successfully repaired under radiographic examination after one-year follow-up.
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