Is the Use of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy or Systemic Antibiotics More Effective in Improving Periodontal Health When Used in Conjunction with Localised Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy? A Systematic Review

Is the Use of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy or Systemic Antibiotics More Effective in Improving Periodontal Health When Used in Conjunction with Localised Non-Surgical Periodontal Therapy? A Systematic Review

Periodontal disease can be treated in several ways. This paper reviewed whether antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in addition to scaling and root planing (SRP) produces improved clinical results over systemic antibiotics (ABs) in conjunction with SRP in adults with periodontitis. Studies wer...

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Main Authors: Animesh Pal, Sanjeev Paul, Rachel Perry, James Puryer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
Subjects:
periodontitis
scaling
photodynamic
therapy
antibiotics
outcome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/7/4/108

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