[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy against oral biofilm: influencing factors, mechanisms, and combined actions with other strategies

Y Li, G Sun, J Xie, S Xiao, C Lin - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Oral biofilms are a prominent cause of a wide variety of oral infectious diseases which are
still considered as growing public health problems worldwide. Oral biofilms harbor specific …

Photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT) using riboflavin inhibits the mono and dual species biofilm produced by antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus …

S Banerjee, D Ghosh, K Vishakha, S Das… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose Multispecies biofilms play a significant role in persistent infections. Furthermore, by
interspecies transfer of antibiotic resistance genes, multispecies biofilms spread antibiotic …

[HTML][HTML] Regenerative endodontics as the future treatment of immature permanent teeth

J Zbańska, K Herman, P Kuropka, M Dobrzyński - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The regenerative endodontic procedure (REP) is an alternative solution for endodontic
treatment of permanent teeth with incomplete root apex development. It results in …

[HTML][HTML] Broad-spectrum antimicrobial ZnMintPc encapsulated in magnetic-nanocomposites with graphene oxide/MWCNTs based on bimodal action of photodynamic …

CF Cuadrado, A Díaz-Barrios, KO Campaña… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Microbial diseases have been declared one of the main threats to humanity, which is why, in
recent years, great interest has been generated in the development of nanocomposites with …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of adjunctive laser irradiation on the bacterial load of dental root canals: A randomized controlled clinical trial

JS Wenzler, W Falk, R Frankenberger, A Braun - Antibiotics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Successful root canal treatment depends on the adequate elimination of pathogenic
bacteria. This study evaluated the effectiveness of a novel 445-nm semiconductor laser in …

Antimicrobial action of photodynamic therapy on Enterococcus faecalis biofilm using curing light, curcumin and riboflavin

M Moradi, M Fazlyab, M Pourhajibagher… - Australian …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT)
with curcumin and riboflavin on three‐week Enterococcus faecalis biofilm. At first the 15‐mm …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of tooth color change after a bleaching process with different lasers

D Möbius, A Braun, R Franzen - Odontology, 2024 - Springer
The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the efficiency of diode laser-activated bleaching
systems for color change of teeth. 75 extracted teeth were studied in five different bleaching …

The effect of laser-activated bleaching with 445 nm and 915 nm diode lasers on enamel micro-hardness; an in vitro study

S Saberi, M Rouzsaz, F Shafie, S Einizadeh… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The appearance of the teeth is of great importance to patients, particularly tooth
color. In recent years, tooth whitening has been one of the most popular ways to restore …

Disinfection of polyvinyl siloxane impression material using ozone gas, 0.1% riboflavin, glutaraldehyde, and microwave irradiation and their effect on physical …

F Alkhtani - Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy, 2023 - Elsevier
Aim To assess the antimicrobial effect of ozone gas (OG) 0.1% riboflavin (RF),
glutaraldehyde (GaH), and microwave irradiation (MI) on Polyvinyl siloxane impression …

[HTML][HTML] A Novel Technique for Disinfection Treatment of Contaminated Dental Implant Surface Using 0.1% Riboflavin and 445 nm Diode Laser—An In Vitro Study

L Morelato, A Budimir, I Smojver, I Katalinić, M Vuletić… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (PDT) has been introduced as a potential
option for peri-implantitis treatment. The aim of this study is to evaluate the antimicrobial …