Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of peri-implantitis - What do recent studies tell us?

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Thais Bueno M. de O. Schweigert

Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de S.o Paulo (FCMSCSP), Brazil

: Dent Health Curr Res

Abstract

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The treatment of peri-implantitis is a challenge in the clinical practice of implant dentistry. With limited therapeutic options and drug resistance, there is a need for alternative methods such as photodynamic therapy (PDT), which is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat peri-implantitis. This study evaluated, through a systematic review, the results of PDT in influencing the results of inflammatory control, reduction of the depth of the peri-implant pocket, bleeding on probing and reduction of bone loss in the region of the dental implant. It was concluded that the characteristics of the patient and the conditions of peri-implantitis must be considered. The efficacy of PDT, its effects on the oral microbiome and clinical patterns of peri-implantitis may vary depending on the chosen photosensitizer, which is a crucial factor in personalizing periimplantitis treatment.

Biography

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Dentist, specialist in Public Health and Implant Dentistry, Master in Health Sciences from the Department of Preventive Medicine of the Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM) / Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP). PhD in Health Sciences from FCMSC/SP Faculty of Medical Sciences of Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, Brazil.