Adjunctive Application of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment: A Review of Literature

Adjunctive Application of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy in Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment: A Review of Literature

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 for periodontal disease fails to remove periodontal infection in a subset of cases, such as those with complica...

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Main Authors: Takeshi Kikuchi, Makio Mogi, Iichiro Okabe, Kosuke Okada, Hisashi Goto, Yasuyuki Sasaki, Takeki Fujimura, Mitsuo Fukuda, Akio Mitani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
photodynamic therapy
antimicrobial photodynamic therapy
periodontal treatment
periodontal disease
periodontal pathogenic bacteria
low-power laser
photosensitizer
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/16/10/24111

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