Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy: Latest developments with a focus on combinatory strategies

R Youf, M Müller, A Balasini, F Thétiot, M Müller… - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has become a fundamental tool in modern
therapeutics, notably due to the expanding versatility of photosensitizers (PSs) and the …

Recent advances in the development of antimicrobial and antifouling biocompatible materials for dental applications

P Ramburrun, NA Pringle, A Dube, RZ Adam… - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
The risk of secondary bacterial infections resulting from dental procedures has driven the
design of antimicrobial and antifouling dental materials to curb pathogenic microbial growth …

Nanomaterials enabling clinical translation of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

M Awad, N Thomas, TJ Barnes, CA Prestidge - Journal of Controlled …, 2022 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has emerged as a promising approach to aid
the fight against looming antibiotic resistance. aPDT harnesses the energy of light through …

[HTML][HTML] LASER in periodontal treatment: is it an effective treatment or science fiction?

LH Theodoro, RAC Marcantonio, M Wainwright… - Brazilian oral …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
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 …

Assessment of healing after diode laser gingivectomy prior to prosthetic procedures

R Kazakova, G Tomov, A Vlahova, S Zlatev… - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current pilot study investigates the effects following removal of excessive gingival tissue,
which is often necessary in fixed prosthodontic cases. The aim of the study is to assess …

Therapeutic efficacy of chitosan-based hybrid nanomaterials to treat microbial biofilm and their infections–A review

A Salim, P Sathishkumar - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial resistance, the biggest issue facing the global healthcare sector, quickly
emerged and spread due to the frequent use of antibiotics in regular treatments. The …

Current status and future of delivery systems for prevention and treatment of infections in the oral cavity

S Şenel, AI Özdoğan, G Akca - Drug Delivery and Translational Research, 2021 - Springer
Oral health reflects the general health, and it is fundamental to well-being and quality of life.
An infection in the oral cavity can be associated with serious complications in human health …

Photodynamic therapy on mRNA levels in bacteria

BRB Pires, F de Paoli, AL Mencalha… - Lasers in Medical …, 2024 - Springer
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has shown efficacy in inactivating different
bacterial species by photosensitizer-induced free radical production. Despite aPDT is …

A Hybrid Organo‐Nanotheranostic Platform of Superlative Biocompatibility for Near‐Infrared‐Triggered Fluorescence Imaging and Synergistically Enhanced Ablation …

OU Akakuru, C Liu, MZ Iqbal, GI Dar, G Yang, K Qian… - Small, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The quest for an all‐organic nanosystem with negligible cytotoxicity and remarkable in vivo
tumor theranostic capability is inescapably unending. Hitherto, the landscape of available …

Nanomaterial-based drug-delivery system as an aid to antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in treating oral biofilm

G Sun, S Huang, S Wang, Y Li - Future Microbiology, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Diverse microorganisms live as biofilm in the mouth accounts for oral diseases and
treatment failure. For decades, the prevention and treatment of oral biofilm is a global …