Efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the management of chronic periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial

2014146 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Betsy Joseph · Government Dental College and Hospital

Chandra Sekhar Prasanth · National Centre for Earth Science Studies

Kamalasanan Vijayakumari Baiju · Government Medical College and Hospital

Prasanthila Janam · Government Dental College and Hospital

Narayanan Subhash · Narayan Medical College and Hospital

Abstract

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy acts as a beneficial adjunct to SRP in non-surgical treatment and management of chronic periodontitis in short-term. Further studies are required to assess the long-term effectiveness of aPDT.

Topics & Keywords

Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal Of Clinical Periodontology

Volume 41, Issue 6, pp. 573-581

DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.12249

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