Novel nanomaterial-based antibacterial photodynamic therapies to combat oral bacterial biofilms and infectious diseases

M Qi, M Chi, X Sun, X Xie, MD Weir… - International journal …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Oral diseases such as tooth caries, periodontal diseases, endodontic infections, etc., are
prevalent worldwide. The heavy burden of oral infectious diseases and their consequences …

[HTML][HTML] Novel bioactive and therapeutic dental polymeric materials to inhibit periodontal pathogens and biofilms

M Chi, M Qi, P Wang, MD Weir, MA Melo, X Sun… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Periodontitis is a common infectious disease characterized by loss of tooth-supporting
structures, which eventually leads to tooth loss. The heavy burden of periodontal disease …

The effect of indocyanine green loaded on a novel nano-graphene oxide for high performance of photodynamic therapy against Enterococcus faecalis

T Akbari, M Pourhajibagher, F Hosseini… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Recently developed photodynamic therapy (PDT) has gained attention for
achieving effective root canal disinfection. Using an optimized nontoxic photosensitizer (PS) …

[HTML][HTML] Mucosal vaccination against periodontal disease: current status and opportunities

V Vaernewyck, B Arzi, NN Sanders, E Cox… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Approximately 9 out of 10 adults have some form of periodontal disease, an infection-
induced inflammatory disease of the tooth-supporting tissues. The initial form, gingivitis …

[HTML][HTML] Current applications of drug delivery nanosystems associated with antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for oral infections

ALP Silvestre, LD Di Filippo, JF Besegato… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The oral cavity is colonized by several species of microorganisms that can cause dental
caries, periodontal diseases, candidiasis, endodontic infections, and, among other diseases …

[HTML][HTML] Next-generation examination, diagnosis, and personalized medicine in periodontal disease

T Kikuchi, J Hayashi, A Mitani - Journal of Personalized Medicine, 2022 - mdpi.com
Periodontal disease, a major cause of tooth loss, is an infectious disease caused by bacteria
with the additional aspect of being a noncommunicable disease closely related to lifestyle …

Prospects on nano-based platforms for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against oral biofilms

AA Balhaddad, IM Garcia, MS Ibrahim… - … , and Laser Surgery, 2020 - liebertpub.com
Objective: This review clusters the growing field of nano-based platforms for antimicrobial
photodynamic therapy (aPDT) targeting pathogenic oral biofilms and increase interactions …

Effect of the technique of photodynamic therapy against the main microorganisms responsible for periodontitis: A systematic review of in-vitro studies

LS Sales, ML Miranda, AB de Oliveira, TM Ferrisse… - Archives of Oral …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective The present study aimed to conduct a systematic review of the literature, to
evaluate, in vitro, the effectiveness of the technique of photodynamic therapy against …

[HTML][HTML] Indocyanine Green—Mediated Photodynamic Therapy Reduces Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Drug Resistance

TW Wong, SZ Liao, WC Ko, CJ Wu, SB Wu… - Journal of clinical …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) skin-wound infections are associated
with considerable morbidity and mortality. Indocyanine green (ICG), a safe and inexpensive …

Biocompatible indocyanine green loaded PLA nanofibers for in situ antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

E Preis, T Anders, J Širc, R Hobzova, AI Cocarta… - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Chronic wounds and their associated bacterial infections are major issues in modern health
care systems. Therefore, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), treatment costs, and number of …