Improving the Efficiency of Photodynamic Chemotherapy in Root Canals against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> In Vitro

Improving the Efficiency of Photodynamic Chemotherapy in Root Canals against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> In Vitro

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT) on <i>Enterococcus faecalis </i>(<i>E. faecalis</i>) biofilms in root canals using an 90% isopropanol (IPA)-based photosensitizer and removing excess photosensitizer before light incubation...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christian Tennert, Yoana Zinovieva, Kalin Shishkov, Lamprini Karygianni, Makus Jörg Altenburger, Richard J Wierichs, Ali Al-Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
endodontics
antimicrobial treatment
photodynamic therapy
isopropanol
<i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/9/543

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/9/543

Similar Items