Evaluation of the Removal Bacteria on Failed Titanium Implants After Irradiation With Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Laser

Antonio Scarano; Gianna Nardi; Giovanna Murmura; Manuela Rapani; Carmen Mortellaro

doi:10.1097/SCS.0000000000002735

Evaluation of the Removal Bacteria on Failed Titanium Implants After Irradiation With Erbium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Laser

J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Jul;27(5):1202-4. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002735.

Authors

Antonio Scarano¹, Gianna Nardi, Giovanna Murmura, Manuela Rapani, Carmen Mortellaro

Affiliation

¹ *Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences and CeSi-Met, University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti†Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome‡University of Eastern Piedmont, Novara§Oral Surgery Unit, Regina Margherita Pediatric Hospital, Turin, Italy.

PMID: 27391491
DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002735

Abstract

Peri-implantitis may occur because of biologic or mechanical factors. It can be treated by a variety of methods. The aim of the present study is to evaluate implant surface of failed oral titanium implants after being irradiated with erbium laser.

MeSH terms

Bacteria / isolation & purification*
Humans
Laser Therapy / methods*
Lasers, Solid-State / therapeutic use*
Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
Mouth Mucosa / microbiology
Mouth Mucosa / ultrastructure
Peri-Implantitis / diagnosis
Peri-Implantitis / microbiology
Peri-Implantitis / surgery*
Prostheses and Implants / adverse effects
Prostheses and Implants / microbiology*
Prosthesis-Related Infections / diagnosis
Prosthesis-Related Infections / microbiology
Prosthesis-Related Infections / surgery*
Titanium / adverse effects*
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Titanium