In Vitro Assessment of SWEEPS and Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy Alone or in Combination for Eradicating <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm in Root Canals
Objectives: This study investigates the efficacy of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) using riboflavin and a blue diode laser (BDL), combined with shock wave-enhanced emission photoacoustic streaming (SWEEPS), against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>. Materials and Methods: A total o...
Main Authors: | Ali Shahi Ardakani, Shima Afrasiabi, Pegah Sarraf, Stefano Benedicenti, Luca Solimei, Nasim Chiniforush |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-11-01
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Series: | Pharmaceutics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4923/15/11/2628 |
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