Photodynamic Therapy - A New Ray of Hope in Periodontics
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Microbial biofilm in the oral cavity is the primary etiology for periodontal disease. It has been found that the growth of bacteria in dental plaque biofilm imparts to them an increased resistance to antimicrobial agents as compared to bacteria grown in suspensions and adherent cultures. Hence there is pronounced interest and keenness for the development of alternate therapeutic modalities, one such approach is the photodynamic therapy (PDT). This review provides an overview of PDT in the management of periodontal disease. Also new frontiers of antimicrobial PDT research have been discussed. Thus, the available knowledge of PDT should encourage a more clinically oriented application of this technique.
Authors and Affiliations
Thomas George V, Saumya John, Sreejith C K, Merry Mariyam Varghese
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