Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Non-equilibrium plasma helps bone healing in dog peri-implantitis
By Shi, Qi et al.·Published in Journal of clinical periodontology·2015·Department of Stomatology, China·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Effects of non-equilibrium plasma in the treatment of ligature-induced peri-implantitis.
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Plain-English summary
A group of six beagle dogs developed gum infections around dental implants, known as peri-implantitis, after having the implants placed. To treat this condition, the dogs received a cleaning procedure along with either a standard treatment or a new plasma therapy. Three months later, the dogs that received the plasma treatment showed better bone healing, less bacteria in their mouths, and improved gum health compared to those that only received the standard treatment. This suggests that plasma therapy could be a helpful addition to traditional treatments for gum infections around dental implants in dogs.
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Abstract
AIM: To evaluate the effects of non-equilibrium plasma in the treatment of ligature-induced peri-implantitis in beagle dogs. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six beagles received 12 implants installed in the position of the fourth mandibular premolars. Ligature-induced peri-implantitis was initiated at 3 months post-implantation. When approximately 40% of the supporting bone was lost, the ligatures were removed. The implants were subjected to the muco-periosteal scaling and chlorhexidine irrigation with or without plasma irrigation. Three months later, clinical, radiographic and microbiological analyses were performed. Block biopsies were prepared for micro-CT and histomorphometric analysis. The primary outcome was the difference in bone healing of peri-implant sites, and the secondary outcomes included changes in clinical parameters (SBI, PD) and bacterial detection. RESULTS: At baseline, no significant differences were observed between the two groups. At 3 months post-treatment, the plasma group showed a significantly higher bone level than the control group (p < 0.05), a significantly decreased detection of bacteria (Porphyromonas gingivalis and Tannerella forsythia) (p < 0.05), and a significant improvement in clinical examination (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Within the limits of this study, non-equilibrium plasma treatment as an adjunct to the conventional therapy is a feasible approach for the treatment of peri-implantitis.
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