Considering increasing number of pathogens resistant towards commonly used antibiotics
as well as antiseptics, there is a pressing need for antimicrobial approaches that are …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment modality that was initiated in 1900; however, it
was not until the last decade that PDT regained attention for its several favourable features …

The alarming worldwide increase in antibiotic resistance amongst microbial pathogens
necessitates a search for new antimicrobial techniques, which will not be affected by, or …

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 …

Introduction Effective root canal disinfection is a fundamental component of successful root
canal treatment. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been proposed as a new adjunctive …

Background The aim was to assess the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy
(aPDT) in the treatment of aggressive periodontitis (AgP). Methods The addressed focused …

Recently, several in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated promising results about the use
of photodynamic therapy during root canal system disinfection. However, there is no …

Background Recently developed photodynamic therapy (PDT) has gained attention for
achieving effective root canal disinfection. Using an optimized nontoxic photosensitizer (PS) …

Background Failure of endodontic treatment is usually due to an inadequate disinfection of
the root canal system. Enterococcus faecalis has been widely used as a valuable …

New therapies involving natural products and nanobiotechnology open additional
perspectives to reduce endodontic infections. Curcumin is a natural polyphenol extracted …