Benefits of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunct to Non-Surgical Periodontal Treatment in Smokers with Periodontitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The objective of this study was to analyze evidence of the clinical and microbiological benefits of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) adjunctive to scaling and root planing (SRP) in smokers with periodontitis. Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included, through an electronic search in P...

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Main Authors: Kelly R. V. Villafuerte, Cristhiam Jesus H. Martinez, Luiz H. Palucci Vieira, Atila V. Nobre
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/59/4/684