ArticleMicroorganisms2021
Microbiologic Profiles of Patients with Dental Prosthetic Treatment and Periodontitis before and after Photoactivation Therapy-Randomized Clinical Trial.
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22 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Photodynamic therapy for the treatment of grade B periodontitis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.Lasers in medical science · 2025Pooled it
- Adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for treating periodontal and peri-implant diseases.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
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- Evaluating the potency of laser-activated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy utilizing methylene blue as a treatment approach for chronic periodontitis.Frontiers in oral health · 2024Review
- Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for the treatment of oral infections: A systematic review.Journal of dental sciences · 2023Review
- Influence of Diabetes Mellitus and Smoking on Pro- and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine Profiles in Gingival Crevicular Fluid.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Oral and Periodontal Risk Factors of Prosthetic Success for 3-Unit Natural Tooth-Supported Bridges versus Implant-Supported Fixed Dental Prostheses.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Revisiting the Therapeutic Effects of Essential Oils on the Oral Microbiome.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Potential Impact of Prosthetic Biomaterials on the Periodontium: A Comprehensive Review.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The Effectiveness of Laser Applications and Photodynamic Therapy on Relevant Periodontal Pathogens (Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Evaluation of the Tooth Surface after Irradiation with Diode Laser Applied for Removal of Dental Microorganisms from Teeth of Patients with Gingivitis, Using X-ray Photoelectron (XPS) and Optical Profilometry (OP).Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
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- Odontogenic Sinusitis: From Diagnosis to Treatment Possibilities-A Narrative Review of Recent Data.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- An Interdisciplinary Study Regarding the Characteristics of Dental Resins Used for Temporary Bridges.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2022Article
- Paraprobiotics in Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy: Clinical and Microbiological Aspects in a 6-Month Follow-Up Domiciliary Protocol for Oral Hygiene.Microorganisms · 2022Article
- Clinical applications of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in dentistry.Frontiers in microbiology · 2022Review
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Abstract
Fixed prosthodontic dental restorations can potentially affect the periodontal tissues and vice versa, the periodontium can influence the longevity and esthetic appearance of dental restorations. We proposed an investigation on total bacterial load, specific periodontal pathogens, and periodontal clinical parameters in patients with dental fixed prosthesis and different degrees of periodontal tissue loss that followed photoactivation therapy (PDT) adjunctive to scaling and root planing. The study was conducted on 160 subjects, which were randomly assigned to scaling and root planing (SRP) alone (52 subjects, 256 sites), SRP and chlorhexidine rinsing (58 subjects, 276 sites), and SRP plus PDT (50 subjects, 318 sites). Periodontal parameters (plaque index, bleeding on probing, probing depth, and clinical attachment loss), followed by total bacterial load and specific periodontal pathogens (
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