ReviewAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Application of Different Wavelengths of LED Lights in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy for the Treatment of Periodontal Disease.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Assessment of the effect of photodynamic therapy on the reduction of bacteria in deep dental caries lesions of primary teeth.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Trial
- `Effect of adjunctive antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on periapical healing and IL-6 modulation in apical periodontitis: a pilot randomized controlled study.Lasers in medical science · 2026Trial
- Navigating the Spectrum of Cariology: Laser-Mediated Theranostics in Pediatric and Adult Populations.Cureus · 2026Review
- Targeted Photodynamic Therapy for Multispecies Dental Biofilms Using Liposome Encapsulated p-Toluquinone.Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) · 2026Article
- Photodynamic therapy for caries management: mechanisms, applications, and perspectives.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- The survival status ofJournal of oral microbiology · 2026Review
- Photobiomodulation therapy.JADA foundational science · 2025Review
- Blue light-emitting diode phototherapy presentsFrontiers in immunology · 2025Article
- Could light be a broad-spectrum antimicrobial?Evidence-based dentistry · 2024Article
- Anti-Biofilm Effect of Hybrid Nanocomposite Functionalized with Erythrosine B onMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- The Effect of Photodynamic Therapy onPharmaceutics · 2024Article
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Abstract
Therapeutic light has been increasingly used in clinical dentistry for surgical ablation, disinfection, bio-stimulation, reduction in inflammation, and promotion of wound healing. Photodynamic therapy (PDT), a type of phototherapy, has been used to selectively destroy tumor cells. Antimicrobial PDT (a-PDT) is used to inactivate causative bacteria in infectious oral diseases, such as periodontitis. Several studies have reported that this minimally invasive technique has favorable therapeutic outcomes with a low probability of adverse effects. PDT is based on the photochemical reaction between light, a photosensitizer, and oxygen, which affects its efficacy. Low-power lasers have been predominantly used in phototherapy for periodontal treatments, while light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have received considerable attention as a novel light source in recent years. LEDs can emit broad wavelengths of light, from infrared to ultraviolet, and the lower directivity of LED light appears to be suitable for plaque control over large and complex surfaces. In addition, LED devices are small, lightweight, and less expensive than lasers. Although limited evidence exists on LED-based a-PDT for periodontitis, a-PDT using red or blue LED light could be effective in attenuating bacteria associated with periodontal diseases. LEDs have the potential to provide a new direction for light therapy in periodontics.
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