ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2022
A Narrative Review on Oral and Periodontal Bacteria Microbiota Photobiomodulation, through Visible and Near-Infrared Light: From the Origins to Modern Therapies.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis on the effects of phototherapy on postoperative pain in conventional endodontic reintervention.Clinical oral investigations · 2024Pooled it
- Evaluation of Dual-Near-Infrared-Wavelength Photobiomodulation Therapy for the Treatment of Canine Otitis Externa: A Prospective Multicenter Pilot Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- Radiometric and spectral characterization of multipanel planar light-emitting devices: a generalizable irradiance mapping approach for dose estimation.Journal of biomedical optics · 2026Article
- Oral microbiota-driven immune modulation along the oral-gut axis: from local signals to systemic inflammation.NPJ biofilms and microbiomes · 2026Review
- PBM's effects on plaque microbiome for periodontal-orthodontic patients during retention.Journal of oral microbiology · 2026Article
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- Photobiomodulation and the oral-gut microbiome axis: therapeutic potential and challenges.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Review
- Role of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Periodontitis: A Bidirectional Relationship.Cureus · 2024Review
- Photobiomodulation on isolated mitochondria at 810 nm: first results on the efficiency of the energy conversion process.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Evaluation of the Impact of Near-Infrared Multiwavelength Locked System Laser Therapy on Skin Microbiome in Atopic Dogs.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- New Insights into Photobiomodulation of the Vaginal Microbiome-A Critical Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Review
- Photons Induce Vesicular Exocytotic Release of Glutamate in a Power-Dependent Way.International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- Piezoelectric Biocomposites for Bone Grafting in Dentistry.Polymers · 2023Article
- Near-Infrared 810 nm Light Affects PoriferaInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
- Current Trends in Bone Augmentation Techniques and Dental Implantology: An Editorial Overview.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- Steering the multipotent mesenchymal cells towards an anti-inflammatory and osteogenic bias via photobiomodulation therapy: How to kill two birds with one stone.Journal of tissue engineeringReview
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Photobiomodulation (PBM) consists of a photon energy transfer to the cell, employing non-ionizing light sources belonging to the visible and infrared spectrum. PBM acts on some intrinsic properties of molecules, energizing them through specific light wavelengths. During the evolution of life, semiconducting minerals were energized by sun radiation. The molecules that followed became photoacceptors and were expressed into the first proto-cells and prokaryote membranes. Afterward, the components of the mitochondria electron transport chain influenced the eukaryotic cell physiology. Therefore, although many organisms have not utilized light as an energy source, many of the molecules involved in their physiology have retained their primordial photoacceptive properties. Thus, in this review, we discuss how PBM can affect the oral microbiota through photo-energization and the non-thermal effect of light on photoacceptors (i.e., cytochromes, flavins, and iron-proteins). Sometimes, the interaction of photons with pigments of an endogenous nature is followed by thermal or photodynamic-like effects. However, the preliminary data do not allow determining reliable therapies but stress the need for further knowledge on light-bacteria interactions and microbiota management in the health and illness of patients through PBM.
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