The purpose of Linking Research to Clinical Practice is to present evidence based
information to clinical dental hygienists so that they can make informed decisions regarding …

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess whether or not photodynamic therapy
enhanced standard antibacterial therapy in dentistry. Background data: Photodynamic …

USP affiliated authors: NOVAES JUNIOR, ARTHUR BELEM-FORP; SOUZA, SERGIO LUIS
SCOMBATTI DE-FORP; TABA JUNIOR, MARIO-FORP; GRISI, MARCIO FERNANDO DE …

Background Photodynamic therapy (PDT) was utilized in the dentistry field as an adjunctive
process to traditional mechanical debridement in periodontitis patients. This study aimed to …

Article Title and Bibliographic Information Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy for the
treatment of periodontitis and peri-implantitis: An American Academy of Periodontology best …

Objectives: Photodynamic therapy has been proven to promote additional clinical and
microbiological benefits in the treatment of chronic periodontitis and aggressive …

It has been known since the beginning of the last century that microorganisms can be killed
by various combinations of dyes and light. Ancient Egyptian, Indian and Chinese …

Background. The main objective of periodontal treatment is the removal of supragingival and
subgingival plaque biofilm from the root surface, to reduce or arrest the progression of …

The colonization of the tooth surface and epithelial cells in the interior of the gingival sulcus
or periodontal pocket by bacterial biofilms is a complex process that occurs even following …

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 …