Photodynamic therapy associated with full-mouth ultrasonic debridement in the treatment of severe chronic periodontitis: a randomized-controlled clinical trial

Background: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a method of microbial reduction which can benefit periodontal treatment in areas of difficult access, such as deep pockets and furcations. The aim of this randomized controlled clinical trial was to evaluate the effects of PDT as an adjunct to full-mouth ul...

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Main Authors: Maybel Lages Balata, Lyla Prates de Andrade, David Barros Nunes Santos, Andrea Nóbrega Cavalcanti, Urbino da Rocha Tunes, Érica Del Peloso Ribeiro, Sandro Bittencourt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of São Paulo 2013-04-01
Series:Journal of Applied Oral Science
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-77572013000200208