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Efficacy of Er:YAG Laser in Decontamination of Dental Implants: An In-Vitro Study

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Led By Robert Gyurko, DMD, PhD
Research Sponsored by Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
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Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up 3 days
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is testing a special laser and a carbon fiber tool to clean bacteria from dental implants. It targets adults with dental implants who are at risk of gum disease. The laser uses light energy to vaporize bacteria, while the tool scrapes them off.

Eligible Conditions
  • Peri-Implantitis

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~3 days
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and 3 days for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Percent Bacteria Biofilm

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Group I: Er:YAG Laser + Carbon Fiber CuretteExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
Combination of Er:YAG Laser and carbon fiber curette
Group II: Er:YAG LaserExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Er:YAG Laser only
Group III: No TreatmentActive Control1 Intervention
No treatment (control)
Group IV: Carbon Fiber CuretteActive Control1 Intervention
Carbon fiber curette only
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Er:YAG Laser
2018
N/A
~70

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Tufts University School of Dental MedicineLead Sponsor
6 Previous Clinical Trials
584 Total Patients Enrolled
Tufts UniversityLead Sponsor
270 Previous Clinical Trials
594,883 Total Patients Enrolled
Robert Gyurko, DMD, PhDPrincipal InvestigatorTUSDM
~1 spots leftby Dec 2025
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