Indocyanine Green-Assisted and LED-Light-Activated Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy Reduces Dental Plaque

Indocyanine Green-Assisted and LED-Light-Activated Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy Reduces Dental Plaque

Aim: This study aimed to determine the feasibility and first efficacy of indocyanine green (ICG)-assisted antimicrobial photodynamictherapy (aPDT) as activated using LED light to the dental plaque. Methods: Fifteen healthy adults were assigned to this four-day randomized study. After rinsing with IC...

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Main Authors: Sakari Nikinmaa, Niina Moilanen, Timo Sorsa, Juha Rantala, Heikki Alapulli, Anja Kotiranta, Petri Auvinen, Esko Kankuri, Jukka H. Meurman, Tommi Pätilä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
Subjects:
antibacterial photodynamic therapy
dental plaque
gingivitis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/9/5/52

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