Effects of low level laser therapy with an herbal extract in peri-implant mucositis
Keywords:
Peri implant disease , low level laser , Phytotherapy , photosensitizer , wound healing.Abstract
Introduction. The aim of this study is to demonstrate the effectiveness of addition of the natural herbal agent to the low level laser therapy (LLT) in the treatment of peri-implantitis.
Materials and Methods. Forty patients were randomly assigned to test or control groups. Patients were assessed at baseline and at six (T1), twelve (T2), and twenty-four (T3) weeks recording plaque index (PlI), probing pocket depth (PPD), and bleeding on probing (BOP); control group received conventional peri-implant therapy, while test group received LLT plus herbal agent
Result. Test group showed a 70% reduction in the plaque index values and a 60% reduction in PD values compared to the baseline. BOP and suppuration were not detectable. Control group showed a significant reduction in plaque index and PD.
Conclusion. Test group showed after 24 weeks a better value in terms of PPD, BOP, and PlI, with an average pocket depth value of 2 mm, if compared with control group (3 mm). Our results suggest that LLT with diode laser in combination with herbal agent represents a reliable adjunctive treatment to conventional therapy.