Given the emergence of resistant bacterial strains and novel microorganisms that globally
threaten human life, moving toward new treatment modalities for microbial infections has …

One of the most common oral diseases affecting people wearing dentures is chronic
atrophic candidiasis or denture stomatitis (DS). The aim of the paper is to provide an update …

There are several studies that evaluate the use of lasers in periodontal treatment in non-
surgical or surgical therapy. However, while several studies showed clinically beneficial …

Undoubtedly, diagnosing and managing infections is one of the most challenging issues for
orofacial clinicians. As a result of the diversity of symptoms, complicated behavior, and …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) is a promising approach to fight the growing
problem of antimicrobial resistance that threatens health care, food security and agriculture …

Superficial and systemic fungal infections are essential problems for the modern health care
system. One of the challenges is the growing resistance of fungi to classic antifungals and …

Light is an emerging treatment approach that is being used to treat many diseases and
conditions such as pain, inflammation, and wound healing. The light used in dental therapy …

Background Cigarette smoking in conjugation with bad oral hygiene is considered a typical
predisposing factor for many oral diseases including denture stomatitis. This study …

Objective This randomized clinical trial assessed antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy
(aPDT) mediated by Photodithazine (PDZ) to treat patients with denture stomatitis (DS) …

Objective To analyze the clinical and microbiological efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic
therapy (aPDT) in patients with erythematous candidiasis (EC). Methods This study was a …