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