Clinical evaluation and assessment of laser irradiation on the stability of orthodontic implant - A prospective experimental study

Background: Currently, orthodontic implants have reached a peak where they are considered a dependable modality to provide temporary supplemental anchoring in orthodontic therapy. When absolute anchoring is a necessity or in cases of minimally cooperative patients, these devices can help manage ske...

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Main Authors: Namrata Shehare, Suchita Daokar, Dhananjay Ghunawat, Harsha Kaurani
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2023-01-01
Series:The Saint's International Dental Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sidj.org/article.asp?issn=2454-3160;year=2023;volume=7;issue=1;spage=3;epage=9;aulast=Shehare
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Suchita Daokar
Dhananjay Ghunawat
Harsha Kaurani
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Harsha Kaurani
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description Background: Currently, orthodontic implants have reached a peak where they are considered a dependable modality to provide temporary supplemental anchoring in orthodontic therapy. When absolute anchoring is a necessity or in cases of minimally cooperative patients, these devices can help manage skeletal anchorage. However, its failure is a serious multi-factorial issue that happens during orthodontic treatment. The stability of the mini-implant is crucial to the outcome of orthodontic intervention. Approaches to increasing the stability of the mini-implant were researched. Hence, this study was carried out to compare and contrast and clinically assess the integrity of orthodontic implants over time. Subjects and Methods: Split mouth technique of treatment was carried out on 16 patients, i.e., one side of the mandible was considered as the experimental group (implant site irradiated with laser after placement), and the other was considered as the control side (implant site not irradiated with laser). Titanium mini-implants of the dimensions 1.5 mm diameter and 6 mm length were employed in the present study. They were positioned in the inter radicular space between the first molar and second premolar in the mandibular posterior region, 7 mm apical to the alveolar crest. During the whole process, the laser utilized was a multimode GaAs diode laser with a wavelength of 980 nm. It had 0.5–10 W output power which was adjustable with the frequency of 1–20 kHz and its main body input voltage was DC12 to further analyze the stability of the implant which in turn would aid in success assessment, the resonance frequency concept was utilized. The readings were recorded (T0) after insertion, (T1) 24 h after insertion, (T2) 2 weeks after insertion, (T3) 4 weeks after insertion, (T4) 6 weeks after insertion, and (T5) 8 weeks after insertion. The higher the implant stability quotient values the greater the stability and hence the optimal loading time. Results: The test employed for statistical analysis was Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis, and analysis of variance test. After analysis of all the readings, it was found that low-level laser therapy has a significant role in the stability of orthodontic mini-implant. Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest that low-level laser irradiation at the time of implant placement controls the inflammatory reaction around the implant and improves its stability.
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spelling doaj.art-adc815633fb740dbb2596043fad8eb112023-07-23T16:13:57ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsThe Saint's International Dental Journal2454-31602589-73732023-01-01713910.4103/sidj.sidj_20_22Clinical evaluation and assessment of laser irradiation on the stability of orthodontic implant - A prospective experimental studyNamrata ShehareSuchita DaokarDhananjay GhunawatHarsha KauraniBackground: Currently, orthodontic implants have reached a peak where they are considered a dependable modality to provide temporary supplemental anchoring in orthodontic therapy. When absolute anchoring is a necessity or in cases of minimally cooperative patients, these devices can help manage skeletal anchorage. However, its failure is a serious multi-factorial issue that happens during orthodontic treatment. The stability of the mini-implant is crucial to the outcome of orthodontic intervention. Approaches to increasing the stability of the mini-implant were researched. Hence, this study was carried out to compare and contrast and clinically assess the integrity of orthodontic implants over time. Subjects and Methods: Split mouth technique of treatment was carried out on 16 patients, i.e., one side of the mandible was considered as the experimental group (implant site irradiated with laser after placement), and the other was considered as the control side (implant site not irradiated with laser). Titanium mini-implants of the dimensions 1.5 mm diameter and 6 mm length were employed in the present study. They were positioned in the inter radicular space between the first molar and second premolar in the mandibular posterior region, 7 mm apical to the alveolar crest. During the whole process, the laser utilized was a multimode GaAs diode laser with a wavelength of 980 nm. It had 0.5–10 W output power which was adjustable with the frequency of 1–20 kHz and its main body input voltage was DC12 to further analyze the stability of the implant which in turn would aid in success assessment, the resonance frequency concept was utilized. The readings were recorded (T0) after insertion, (T1) 24 h after insertion, (T2) 2 weeks after insertion, (T3) 4 weeks after insertion, (T4) 6 weeks after insertion, and (T5) 8 weeks after insertion. The higher the implant stability quotient values the greater the stability and hence the optimal loading time. Results: The test employed for statistical analysis was Mann–Whitney U, Kruskal Wallis, and analysis of variance test. After analysis of all the readings, it was found that low-level laser therapy has a significant role in the stability of orthodontic mini-implant. Conclusion: The findings from this study suggest that low-level laser irradiation at the time of implant placement controls the inflammatory reaction around the implant and improves its stability.http://www.sidj.org/article.asp?issn=2454-3160;year=2023;volume=7;issue=1;spage=3;epage=9;aulast=Shehareanchorageimplantlaserorthodontic implant
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Suchita Daokar
Dhananjay Ghunawat
Harsha Kaurani
Clinical evaluation and assessment of laser irradiation on the stability of orthodontic implant - A prospective experimental study
The Saint's International Dental Journal
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implant
laser
orthodontic implant
title Clinical evaluation and assessment of laser irradiation on the stability of orthodontic implant - A prospective experimental study
title_full Clinical evaluation and assessment of laser irradiation on the stability of orthodontic implant - A prospective experimental study
title_fullStr Clinical evaluation and assessment of laser irradiation on the stability of orthodontic implant - A prospective experimental study
title_full_unstemmed Clinical evaluation and assessment of laser irradiation on the stability of orthodontic implant - A prospective experimental study
title_short Clinical evaluation and assessment of laser irradiation on the stability of orthodontic implant - A prospective experimental study
title_sort clinical evaluation and assessment of laser irradiation on the stability of orthodontic implant a prospective experimental study
topic anchorage
implant
laser
orthodontic implant
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