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ReviewClinical oral investigations2013

Photodynamic therapy in dentistry: a literature review.

Hare Gursoy, Ceyda Ozcakir-Tomruk, Jale Tanalp, Selçuk Yilmaz

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In one paragraph

Review in Clinical oral investigations, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02152475 (PDT With Blue Light and Curcumin for Oral Disinfection), which is not on this map. Cited by 91 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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91citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT02152475 phase1completednot on this map

PDT With Blue Light and Curcumin for Oral Disinfection

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Sao PauloRan2013 to 2013Enrolled30ConditionsHealthyArmsmouthwash with curcumin, blue LED illumination
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

91 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 333 citations in OpenAlex.

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  9. Treatment of dental plaque biofilms using photodynamic therapy: a randomised controlled study.European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry · 2021
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  10. Impact of Molar Furcations on Photodynamic Therapy Outcomes: A 6-Month Split-Mouth Randomized Clinical Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020
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  18. The Efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy againstActa medica Philippina · 2025
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31 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Hare GursoyDepartment of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Yeditepe University, Bagdat cad. No. 238, Goztepe, Istanbul, Turkey.
Ceyda Ozcakir-Tomruk
Jale Tanalp
Selçuk Yilmaz
Yeditepe University · TR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe purpose of this review was to summarize recent developments regarding photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the field of dentistry. MATERIALS AND

methodsA review of pertinent literature was carried out in PubMED to determine the current position of PDT applications in dentistry. One hundred thirteen relevant articles were retrieved from PubMED by inserting the keywords "photodynamic therapy", "dentistry", "periodontology", "oral surgery", and "endodontics". It is anticipated that this overview will create a specific picture in the practitioner's mind regarding the current status and use of PDT.

resultsIn spite of different results and suggestions brought about by different researchers, PDT can be considered as a promising and less invasive technique in dentistry.

conclusionPDT seems to be an effective tool in the treatment of localized and superficial infections. Within the limitations of the present review, it can be concluded that although PDT cannot replace antimicrobial therapy at its current stage, it may be used as an adjunctive tool for facilitating the treatment of oral infections. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Oral infections (such as mucosal and endodontic infections, periodontal diseases, caries, and peri-implantitis) are among the specific targets where PDT can be applied. Further long-term clinical studies are necessary in establishing a more specific place of the technique in the field of dentistry.

Indexed as

DentistryPhotochemotherapyBacteria, AnaerobicCandidiasis, OralDental CariesDental Pulp DiseasesHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansLichen Planus, OralLightMouth DiseasesPeri-ImplantitisPeriodontitisPhotosensitizing AgentsPhotosensitizing Agents

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PMID23015026
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