Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (APDT) is a promising approach to fight the growing
problem of antimicrobial resistance that threatens health care, food security and agriculture …

Background Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an adjunctive treatment that aims to inactivate
microorganisms through an oxidative reaction produced by irradiating a photosensitizing …

Background Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an antimicrobial approach that can be used as
an adjunctive safe technique for root canal disinfection. In this study, we aimed to evaluate …

Background Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has shown satisfactory antibacterial effects.
However, little information regarding the cytotoxicity potential of PDT using curcumin as a …

Recently, our group showed that additional supplementation of Trolox™(vitamin E
analogue) can significantly enhance the antimicrobial photodynamic effect of the …

Introduction Laser ablation (LA) therapy is used as an adjunct to endodontic treatment to
improve microbial reduction. However, studies evaluating the impact of LA with indocyanine …

Various chemical irrigants and drugs have been employed for intra-canal disinfection in root
canal therapy (RCT). However, due to the complexity of root canal anatomy, many drugs still …

Laser ablation therapy (LA) uses Indocyanine Green dye (ICG) which efficiently absorbs
laser energy and the increased temperature results in an instantaneous flame that chars …

Background Eradication of endodontic biofilms from the infected root canal system is still the
main concern in endodontics. In this study, the role of the power density parameter in the …

Introduction: Plaque accumulation on the surface of removable orthodontic appliances could
lead to dental caries, periodontitis, and fungal infections. This study evaluated the …