Decontamination of Dental Implant Surfaces by the Er:YAG Laser Beam: A Comparative in Vitro Study of Various Protocols

• Main Authors: Rima Nejem Wakim (Author), Melanie Namour (Author), Hoang Viet Nguyen (Author), Andre Peremans (Author), Toni Zeinoun (Author), Alain Vanheusden (Author), Eric Rompen (Author), Samir Nammour (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2018-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Oral rehabilitation with dental implants has revolutionized the field of dentistry and has been proven to be an effective procedure. However, the incidence of peri-implantitis has become an emerging concern. The efficacy of the decontamination of the implant surface, by means of lasers, is still con...