Photodynamic therapy in the treatment of denture stomatitis
Journal Title: Prosthodontics - Year 2017, Vol 67, Issue 4
Abstract
Candidiasis is an opportunistic infection of the oral mucosa what is covered with a denture, and caused by yeast-like fungi from the Candida strain. Commonly used antifungal agents, administered topically or systemically, are highly effective, but at the same time they are burdened by a high percentage of relapses. Therefore, there is a need to seek new treatment strategies that will produce a stable and long-lasting effect. Light-induced photodynamic therapy is used in many areas of medicine. Wide spectrum of indications makes it reasonable to try to apply it also to manage denture-related stomatitis. This aims at presenting article recently published results of an experimental application of photodynamic therapy in clinical conditions.
Authors and Affiliations
Ewa Joanna Prażmo, Agnieszka Beata Mielczarek
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