The Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on the Early Outcome of Implants Placed on Patients with Periodontitis

Background: Immediate implant is a subtype of that placed following tooth extraction within the socket without further delay. These implants are known to preserve alveolar bone and minimize total number surgical interventions in patient. 4 Photodynamic therapy (PDT) augments nonsurgical periodontal using antibacterial mechanisms. PTD can be more effective conjunction with scaling root planing (SRP). The aim this study assess effects PDT on early outcomes patients periodontitis SRP at 9 months follow-up. Materials methods: A 23 were 14 patients, 11 test group 12 control group. was carried out prior immediate placement sites, adjunctive (SRP + PDT) performed sites before placement. Plaque index, gingival probing pocket depth, clinical attachment level, radiovisiographs procured baseline, 3 months, 6 months. Primary stability examined time placement, healing index recorded week later. Results: At end period, had mean marginal loss 0.95 mm, 1.08 mm. Clinical parameters such as plaque depth showed definitive improvement after compared but when groups compared, difference statistically significant for depth. both followed up period There an not significant. survival different from those Conclusion: effect beneficially used adjunct SRP. However, effectively owing better PDT.