Dental Asia May/June 2022

CLINICAL FEATURE
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and decreased metabolism. PBM treatment
delivers energy to the cells directly
to increase the production of ATP which
accelerates soft tissue wound healing and
bone formation. There is also increased
blood flow to the area to enhance the
healing process.
Additionally, the device features the
following:
• Can be used with any implant and bone
grafting system
• Applicable on the upper and lower arch
• Has a soft and comfortable mouthpiece
• Powered by a strong external battery
• Functions as a take home device and low
maintenance for use during the healing
period and after active treatment
Clinical benefits in implant dentistry and
bone grafting using PBM Implant are:
• Shortened treatment times and faster
integration
• Minimised early failures due to loss of
stability
• Faster loading
• Directly accelerate the regenerative
process of bone
• Enhanced soft tissue healing
• Decreased patient discomfort
• Compatible with existing implant
system
• Treat single or multiple sites with use of
the same device
Meanwhile, the practice benefits from:
• Improved patient satisfaction as
a faster, less painful treatment
experience
• Enhanced productivity
• Practice differentiator
• Faster implant loading with prosthesis
CONCLUSION
Using PBM results in greater patient
satisfaction with less pain, swelling and
discomfort. A warm soothing sensation
that is pleasant to the tissues makes the
healing process better. For the clinician,
the result is faster bone graft healing,
faster implant stability and faster
loading times, as well as treatment of
patients who would previously have not
been a good candidate. Long term use of
PBM Implant after active treatment may
enhance soft tissue and bone health to
lessen peri-implantitis. DA
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Dr Alan Kwong Hing
DDS, MSc graduated
with his Doctor of
Dental Surgery degree
(with distinction)
from the University
of Western Ontario.
He received the University Gold Medal
and completed a concurrent Master’s
Degree in Pathology with a focus on Bone
Biology. He has earned multiple degrees
and received numerous awards including
the IADR predoctoral Hatton Award.
Dr Alpdogan Kantarci,
DDS, PhD, is a
certified specialist
of Periodontology
(CAGS) and a
Diplomate of the
American Board of
Periodontology. He is a senior member
of the staff (Professor) at the Forsyth
Institute in Cambridge, MA, and serves as
a faculty member at Harvard University
School of Dental Medicine and an adjunct
professor at Boston University’s Henry
Goldman School of Dental Medicine.
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