Background This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic
therapy (aPDT), as an adjunct to non‐surgical or surgical therapy, on clinical and patient …

Objectives The purpose of this review was to summarize recent developments regarding
photodynamic therapy (PDT) in the field of dentistry. Materials and methods A review of …

Laser therapy has the potential to be an effective, minimally invasive procedure in
periodontal therapy. The aim of the present review was to survey the relevant literature on …

There are several studies that evaluate the use of lasers in periodontal treatment in non-
surgical or surgical therapy. However, while several studies showed clinically beneficial …

Aim To evaluate the potential of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as an adjunct to
scaling and root planing (SRP) in the treatment of chronic periodontitis. Material and …

Background Clinical efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) as compared to
antibiotics in periodontitis and peri-implantitis has been tested in several clinical trials. Yet …

The dental literature contains 25 years of accumulated reports and clinical studies
addressing the utility of lasers in the treatment of periodontitis, both as a monotherapy or as …

Aim To investigate the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) adjunctive to
scaling root planing (SRP) in patients with chronic periodontitis. Methods A meta‐analysis …

Background: This study investigates the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) as
monotherapy during supportive periodontal therapy. Methods: A split‐mouth, randomized …

During the last decade, photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been extensively investigated for
the treatment of periodontal and peri-implant infections. Nonetheless, contradicting clinical …