Background This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic
therapy (aPDT), as an adjunct to non‐surgical or surgical therapy, on clinical and patient …

Background Conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on nonsurgical treatment of
patients with chronic periodontitis by means of scaling and root planing (SRP) with or …

Biofilms are communities of microorganisms that are attached to a biological or abiotic
surface and are surrounded by a self-produced extracellular matrix. Cells within a biofilm …

Laser therapy has the potential to be an effective, minimally invasive procedure in
periodontal therapy. The aim of the present review was to survey the relevant literature on …

Background A panel of experts convened by the American Dental Association Council on
Scientific Affairs presents an evidence-based clinical practice guideline on nonsurgical …

Periodontitis is an inflammatory disease of the gums characterized by the degeneration of
periodontal ligaments, the formation of periodontal pockets, and the resorption of the …

Aim To evaluate the potential of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an adjunct to
scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Material and …

Background Clinical efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as compared to
antibiotics in periodontitis and peri-implantitis has been tested in several clinical trials. Yet …

The dental literature contains 25 years of accumulated reports and clinical studies
addressing the utility of lasers in the treatment of periodontitis, both as a monotherapy or as …

Introduction Clinical studies have shown the usefulness of antimicrobial photodynamic
therapy (aPDT) as an adjunctive in periodontal therapy. These studies did not utilize …