ReviewMicroorganisms2021
Novel Approach to Dental Biofilm Management through Guided Biofilm Therapy (GBT): A Review.
Review in Microorganisms, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05162417 (Efficacy of Some Different Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Inactivation of Periodontal Pathogens), which is not on this map. Cited by 32 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Efficacy of Some Different Photosensitizers in Photodynamic Inactivation of Periodontal Pathogens:A Randomized Clinical Trial
Who cites it
32 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 51 citations in OpenAlex.
- Clinical efficacy of Guided Biofilm Therapy in the management of periodontal disease - a systematic review.BMC oral health · 2026Pooled it
- Analysis of the impact of contemporary subgingival debridement techniques on immunological biomarkers in gingival crevicular fluid.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Evaluation of plaque removal by triple-headed manual toothbrush: a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2026Trial
- Guided biofilm therapy versus conventional protocol-clinical outcomes in non-surgical periodontal therapy.BMC oral health · 2024Trial
- [Efficacy of combined application of glycine powder air-polishing in non-surgical treatment of peri-implant diseases].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2022Trial
- Effects of Adjunctive EDTA and Air-Polishing Powders on Periodontitis-Affected Root Surfaces: A SEM Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Florida probe combined with guided biofilm therapy in the treatment of severe periodontitis: a case report.BMC oral health · 2026Article
- Teaching Patients to Self-Care for Active, Recurrent Periodontal or Peri-Implant Pockets Guided by the TIME Wound-Healing Model: A Pilot Feasibility Study Based on Clinical and Microbiological Outcomes.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Antimicrobial Efficacy and Soft-Tissue Safety of Air-Polishing Powders in Periodontal Therapy: A Narrative Review.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2025Review
- The active ingredients and targets of Kouqiangjie formula on periodontitis: a multi-approach study.Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025Article
- Indocyanine Green as a Photosensitizer in Periodontitis Treatment: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Managing Fear and Anxiety in Patients Undergoing Dental Hygiene Visits with Guided Biofilm Therapy: Analysis of Psychological and Physiological Differences Between Women and Men-A Conceptual and Multivariate Regression Model.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Article
- Intelligent biofilm detection with ensemble of deep learning networks.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2025Article
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- Glycosylation of oral bacteria in modulating adhesion and biofilm formation.Journal of oral microbiology · 2025Review
- Antibiofilm Properties of Miswak (Scientifica · 2025Article
- Gingival Margin Damage During Supragingival Dental Polishing by Inexperienced Operator-Pilot Study.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Article
- Direct Biofilm Visualization in Voice Prosthesis.Indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery : official publication of the Association of Otolaryngologists of India · 2024Article
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- Comparison of the Short Time Effect of an Oral Hygiene Education in Four Sessions via Quantitative Light-Induced Fluorescence Technology Versus Disclosing Agents in Children: A Randomized, Crossover Clinical Trial.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Dental biofilm plays a very crucial role in the etiopathogenesis of periodontal andperi-implant diseases. Over the past decade, tremendous research has been carried outto know the structure of biofilm and the mechanism by which it causes the destruction of supporting tissues of tooth or implant. Periodontal or peri-implant therapy usually begins with primarily removing thebiofilm and is considered as non-surgical mechanical debridement. Although scaling and root planing (SRP) is regarded as a gold standard for mechanical plaque debridement, various other means of biofilm removal have constantly been evolving. These may vary from different scaling systems such as vector systems to decontamination of pockets with LASER therapy. Nowadays, a new concept has emerged known as "guided biofilm therapy" (GBT). It is beneficial in removing the biofilm around the tooth and implant structures, resulting in better or comparable clinical outcomes than SRP. These results were substantiated with the reduction in the microbial load as well as the reduction in the inflammatory cytokines. This review will highlight the various aspects of GBT used in periodontal and peri-implant disease.
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