Applications of cold atmospheric pressure plasma in dentistry

AC Borges, KG Kostov, RS Pessoa, GMA de Abreu… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Plasma is an electrically conducting medium that responds to electric and magnetic fields. It
consists of large quantities of highly reactive species, such as ions, energetic electrons …

Cold atmospheric plasma as a therapeutic tool in medicine and dentistry

CY Koga-Ito, KG Kostov, FS Miranda… - Plasma Chemistry and …, 2024 - Springer
This comprehensive review explores decade-long research conducted on the applications
of Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) and Plasma Activated Liquids (PAL), including Plasma …

Cold atmospheric pressure (physical) plasma in dermatology: where are we today?

PC Friedman - International Journal of Dermatology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Cold atmospheric pressure plasma is physical plasma (essentially ionized gas) created at
room temperature and atmospheric pressure, and it has complex effects on cells, tissues …

Study of modified area of polymer samples exposed to a He atmospheric pressure plasma jet using different treatment conditions

TM C. Nishime, R Wagner, K G. Kostov - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In the last decade atmospheric pressure plasma jets (APPJs) have been routinely employed
for surface processing of polymers due to their capability of generating very reactive …

Cold atmospheric plasma jet as a possible adjuvant therapy for periodontal disease

GMG Lima, AC Borges, TMC Nishime… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Due to the limitations of traditional periodontal therapies, and reported cold atmospheric
plasma anti-inflammatory/antimicrobial activities, plasma could be an adjuvant therapy to …

Inhibitory effect of cold atmospheric plasma on chronic wound-related multispecies biofilms

MAC Oliveira, GMG Lima, TMC Nishime, AVL Gontijo… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The presence of microbial biofilms in the wounds affects negatively the healing process and
can contribute to therapeutic failures. This study aimed to establish the effective parameters …

Inactivation of dermatophytes causing onychomycosis using non-thermal plasma as a prerequisite for therapy

E Lokajová, J Julák, J Khun, H Soušková, R Dobiáš… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Following our previous study of the therapy of onychomycosis by non-thermal plasma (NTP)
and nail hygiene and to obtain some prerequisite data of dermatophytes sensitivity, the …

Cold atmospheric pressure plasma (CAPP) as a new alternative treatment method for onychomycosis caused by Trichophyton verrucosum: in vitro studies

S Gnat, D Łagowski, M Dyląg, J Zielinski, M Studziński… - Infection, 2021 - Springer
Purpose Anthropophilic dermatophytes as etiological factors of onychomycoses are more
common than zoophilic fungi. In the case of the latter, reverse zoonoses are possible, which …

Study of the effect of shock wave from a portable pulsed cold air plasma jet device on inactivation of Trichophyton rubrum in nails

Y Zhang, Z Chen, C Shao, Q Huang - Applied Physics Letters, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
This study aimed to apply a portable pulsed cold air plasma jet (PP-CAPJ) device in
onychomycosis treatment and investigate its effect and mechanism of action. Based on the …

How effective are devices in the management of onychomycosis?: A systematic review

AK Gupta, DC Hall… - Journal of the American …, 2023 - Am Podiatric Med Assoc
Onychomycosis is the most common nail disorder, with a global prevalence of approximately
5.5%. It is difficult to cure on both short-term and long-term bases. The most common …