Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy on Streptococcus mutans is altered by glucose in the presence of methylene blue and red LED

Highlights • The presence of glucose decreases PDT effect. • PDT inactivated S. mutans on biofilm. • Strategies should be applied before the clinical use of PDT.

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Published inPhotodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy Vol. 19; pp. 1 - 4
Main Authors Leal, Cintia R. Lima, Alvarenga, Letícia H, Oliveira-Silva, Tamires, Kato, Ilka T, Godoy-Miranda, Bianca, Bussadori, Sandra K, Ribeiro, Martha S, Prates, Renato A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.09.2017
Subjects
Biofilms - drug effects
Caries
Dental lesion
Glucose - pharmacology
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Internal Medicine
Methylene Blue - pharmacology
Oral diseases
Photochemotherapy - methods
Photosensitizers
Photosensitizing Agents - pharmacology
Streptococcus mutans - drug effects
Dental lesion
Caries
Oral diseases
Photosensitizers
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Summary:Highlights • The presence of glucose decreases PDT effect. • PDT inactivated S. mutans on biofilm. • Strategies should be applied before the clinical use of PDT.
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ISSN:1572-1000
1873-1597
DOI:10.1016/j.pdpdt.2017.04.004