Periodontal disease is caused by dental plaque biofilms, and the removal of these biofilms
from the root surface of teeth plays a central part in its treatment. The conventional treatment …

To assure the success of endodontic treatment, the root canal must be completely
decontaminated. Thus, some methods have been researched in an attempt to effectively …

Abstract Background and Objectives Enterococcus faecalis is frequently found in persistent
endodontic infections. In this context, the antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) could …

Objectives: Eradication of Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A.
actionmycetemcomitans), as an opportunistic periodontopathogen, and inhibition of its …

Background Traditional chemomechanical treatment procedures are an indispensable part
of endodontic treatment, however, additional treatment approaches such as antimicrobial …

Objectives This in vitro study evaluated the effect of fiber insertion depth on antimicrobial
efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) using a photosensitizer (PS; toluidine …

Objective Photodynamic therapy (PDT) plays an important role for root canal disinfection.
Nevertheless, the effect of photosensitizers penetrating dentin tubules is limited, which …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT) on
Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) biofilms in root canals using an 90% isopropanol (IPA) …

Introduction Endodontic infection is a common problem that can result in tooth loss if not
effectively treated. This study focused on investigating the use of rutin-gallium (Ga)(III) …

Background Antibacterial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a promising adjunctive therapy to
the treatment of caries lesions, mainly in the minimally invasive approach to preserve dental …