Publications by authors named "Ignacio Rodriguez-Nunez"
Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of infrabony defects and their healing at the distal aspect of mandibular second molars (M2s) after extraction of impacted mandibular third molars (M3s).
Materials And Methods: This prospective clinical study included 22 young healthy patients (21.03 ± 4.
Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze the possible morphological alterations of the surface implants after using 980-nm diode laser irradiation (InGalAsP) at various energies.
Background Data: Laser-based protocols have been proposed for decontaminating dental implant surfaces when treating peri-implantitis, although few studies have addressed this topic directly.
Methods: Five smooth surface implants (TiOblast ST, Astra Tech AB, Mölndal, Sweden) were irradiated with 980-nm diode laser, and one implant that was not lased served as the control.
Objective: The aim of this study was to describe in vivo effects of scaling and root planing associated with 980-nm diode laser irradiation on periodontally diseased root surfaces.
Background Data: Rapid advances in the development of laser technologies used in dental offices demand careful evaluation of the respective histopathologic effects of each new system. There have been no reports of scaling and root planing associated with 980-nm diode laser effects on root surfaces after in vivo application.
Purpose: To determine Lactate Dehydrogenase Activity (LDHA) in whole saliva in individuals with periodontal disease and the effect of ultrasonic scaling on this enzyme activity.
Methods: A study group of 50 patients with PD (Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs > or = 3) was selected at random. Half of the patients (n=25) received ultrasonic periodontal treatment (Group 1).