ArticleIranian endodontic journal2020
Antibacterial Effect of Photodynamic Therapy on Root Canal Disinfection Combined with Different Irrigation Protocols.
Article in Iranian endodontic journal, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in endodontic infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Evaluation of bacterial reduction by contemporary irrigation activation methods against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm in root canals.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Application of Dental Lasers in the Field of Endodontics: A Review of Literature.Iranian endodontic journal · 2025Review
- Using photodynamic therapy for root canal disinfection during root canal therapy.Journal of dental sciences · 2024Article
- Influence of Passive Ultrasonic Irrigation of the Photosensitizer Used in Photodynamic Therapy on Microbial Reduction in the Root Canal System: AnIranian endodontic journal · 2024Article
- Comparative Analysis of Photosensitizer Penetration Depth in Root Canal Debridement for Endodontic Disinfection.Iranian endodontic journal · 2024Article
- The Impact of Different Irrigation Regimens on the Chemical Structure and Cleanliness of Root Canal Dentin.Iranian endodontic journal · 2023Article
- Is There a Relationship between Laser Therapy and Root Canal Cracks Formation? A Systematic Review.Iranian endodontic journal · 2023Review
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Abstract
Introduction: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an emerging alternative therapy to conventional endodontic treatment to optimize bacterial elimination. The aim of this study was to evaluate the Methods and Materials: Ninety uni-radicular human premolars were prepared and contaminated with Results: The inhibition percentage ranged from 10.72 (C-) to 100% (XP Endo+PDT), with CFU/mL counts differing among all protocols tested ( Conclusions: PDT combined with different final irrigation protocols was more effective in inhibiting
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