The purpose of this study was to evaluate specific effects of photodynamic inactivation (PDI)
using methylene blue as photosensitizer and low-power laser irradiation on the viability of …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate specific effects of photodynamic inactivation (PDI)
using erythrosine (ER) and Rose Bengal (RB) photosensitizers and a blue light-emitting …

This study evaluated the potential of curcumin-mediated antimicrobial photodynamic
inactivation (API) on multispecies biofilms of Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, and …

The susceptibility of bacterial cultures in biofilm formations is important for a variety of
clinical treatment procedures. Therefore, the aim of the study was to assess the impact of …

This in vitro study evaluated the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on the multispecies
biofilm of Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, and Streptococcus mutans. Standardized …

Abstract Background and Objectives Biofilm‐related diseases such as caries and
periodontal disease are prevalent chronic oral infections which pose significant oral and …

Objective To evaluate the in vitro effectiveness of APDI with a 660 nm laser combined with
methylene blue (MB), toluidine blue ortho (TBO) and malachite green (MG) dyes to …

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of toluidine
blue O (TBO), in combination with either a helium/neon (HeNe) laser or a light-emitting …

BACKGROUND: To determine the effect of photoactivated disinfection (PAD) using toluidine
blue and a light-emitting diode (LED) in the red spectrum (wave length at 625–635nm) on …

Aim: The effect of photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT) on oral biofilms was
evaluated. Methods: Biofilms formed in vitro were treated with sensitizer (S) and/or light (L) …