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

The development of photoactive and biocompatible nanomaterials is a current major
challenge of materials science and nanotechnology, as they will contribute to promoting …

Highlights•Light-based anti-infectives work against biofilms and localized
infections.•Ultraviolet C light will kill all pathogens without killing host mammalian …

The objective of this review is to identify the microbiological alterations caused by various
therapy modalities by critically analyzing the current findings. We limited our search to …

An emulsion is a system containing two immiscible phases: a dispersed phase and a
continuous phase. Components needed to prepare an emulsion are oil, water, surfactant …

Background: This study investigates the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) as
monotherapy during supportive periodontal therapy. Methods: A split‐mouth, randomized …

Periodontal disease is caused by dental plaque biofilms, and the removal of these biofilms
from the root surface of teeth plays a central part in its treatment. The conventional treatment …

Aim. To investigate whether methylene blue‐mediated photodynamic therapy (MB‐PDT) can
affect the “fate” of macrophages in vitro or in periodontitis tissues and to explore the potential …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a technique employed in the treatment of several superficial
infections, such as caries. PDT uses a non-toxic drug termed photosensitizer (PS) followed …

This meta-analysis was conducted to investigate the efficacy and safety of antimicrobial
photodynamic therapy used alone or adjunctive to scaling root planing in patients with …