Clinical applications of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in dentistry

L Gholami, S Shahabi, M Jazaeri, M Hadilou… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Given the emergence of resistant bacterial strains and novel microorganisms that globally
threaten human life, moving toward new treatment modalities for microbial infections has …

Effect of photodynamic therapy on microorganisms responsible for dental caries: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AB de Oliveira, TM Ferrisse, RS Marques… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of the literature followed by a meta-
analysis about the efficacy of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on the microorganisms …

Scientific evidence in antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: An alternative approach for reducing cariogenic bacteria

ACM Reis, WFM Regis, LKA Rodrigues - … and photodynamic therapy, 2019 - Elsevier
Several studies of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) have been performed to
verify the efficiency of this treatment against caries-related microorganisms. Thus, the aim of …

Impact of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on the bond-strength and penetration of endodontic sealers: A systematic review

KH Almadi - Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has been used for the disinfection
of root canals. Studies have been carried out on its effect on the bond-strength and …

Application of Photodynamic Therapy in Pediatric Dentistry: Literature Review

T Silva, AJL Lunardi, ACSM Barros, ARH Mandetta… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Microbiological control of dental pathologies presents a significant clinical challenge for
dental surgeons, particularly considering drug-resistant microorganisms. To address this …

Conjugate of chitosan nanoparticles with chloroaluminium phthalocyanine: Synthesis, characterization and photoinactivation of Streptococcus mutans biofilm

LLR Cavalcante, AC Tedesco, LAU Takahashi… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) using chloroaluminium
phthalocyanine (ClAlPc) has high oxidative power allowing for the control of biofilms …

Photodynamic therapy with natural photosensitizers in the management of periodontal disease induced in rats

LM Dascalu, M Moldovan, C Sarosi, S Sava, A Dreanca… - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aims to investigate the effect of new natural photosensitizers (PS)(based on
oregano essential oil, curcuma extract, and arnica oil) through in vitro cytotoxicity and …

[HTML][HTML] Photodynamic therapy: An emerging therapeutic modality in dentistry

N Suresh, B Joseph, P Sathyan, VK Sweety… - Bioorganic & Medicinal …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a rapidly evolving, non-invasive treatment modality with
considerable promise in dental pharmacotherapeutics. This review article comprehensively …

Laser-assisted aPDT protocols in randomized controlled clinical trials in dentistry: a systematic review

V Mylona, E Anagnostaki, S Parker, M Cronshaw… - Dentistry Journal, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has been proposed as an effective
alternative method for the adjunctive treatment of all classes of oral infections. The …

How can biophotonics help dentistry to avoid or minimize cross infection by SARS-CoV-2?

JF Besegato, PBG de Melo, PE Tamae… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biophotonics is defined as the combination of biology and photonics (the physical science of
the light). It is a general term for all techniques that deal with the interaction between …