Clinical and microbiological effects of adjunctive photodynamic diode laser therapy in the treatment of chronic periodontitis: A randomized clinical trial

Background. Conventional mechanical debridement alone cannot eliminate bacteria and their products from periodontal pockets. Adjunctive therapies improve tissue healing through detoxification and bactericidal effects. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment procedure that involves the...

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Main Authors: Sahana Mallineni, Sreenivas Nagarakanti, Sumanth Gunupati, Ramesh Reddy BV, Mahaboob V Shaik, Vijay K Chava
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Dental Research, Dental Clinics, Dental Prospects
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Online Access:https://joddd.tbzmed.ac.ir/PDF/joddd-14-191.pdf