The antimicrobial effectiveness of photodynamic therapy used as an addition to the conventional endodontic re-treatment: A clinical study

• Published in: Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 549 - 555
• Main Authors: Jurič, Ivona Bago, DDS, PhD, Plečko, Vanda, Pandurić, Dragana Gabrić, Anić, Ivica
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01-12-2014
• Subjects: Adult; Bacterial Physiological Phenomena - drug effects; Bacterial Physiological Phenomena - radiation effects; Cell Survival - drug effects; Cell Survival - radiation effects; Combined Modality Therapy; Dental Pulp Cavity - drug effects; Dental Pulp Cavity - microbiology; Dental Pulp Cavity - radiation effects; Endodontic re-treatment; Female; Focal Infection, Dental - microbiology; Focal Infection, Dental - prevention & control; Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine; Humans; Internal Medicine; Laser; Light; Male; Middle Aged; Photodynamic therapy; Photosensitizing Agents - administration & dosage; Root canal infection; Root Canal Preparation - methods; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult; Photodynamic therapy; Endodontic re-treatment; Laser; Root canal infection
• ISSN: 1572-1000; 1873-1597
• DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2014.10.004

Highlights • The addition of the aPDT to the conventional chemomechanical root canal preparation led to the significant further reduction of the number of CFUs or even to complete elimination of bacteria in some cases. • The addition of the aPDT to the conventional chemomechanical root canal preparation led to the significant of bacteria species from the root canal. • The combination of chemomechanical preparation and the aPDT was more successful elimination of both gram positive and gram negative bacteria species compared to the chemomechanical preparation alone.