Photodynamic therapy in combating the causative microorganisms from endodontic infections

• Published in: European journal of dentistry Vol. 8; no. 3; pp. 424 - 430
• Main Authors: de Oliveira, Bruna Paloma, Aguiar, Carlos Menezes, Câmara, Andréa Cruz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: A-12, Second Floor, Sector -2, NOIDA -201301, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd 01.07.2014; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Cancer; Care and treatment; Diagnosis; Endodontics; Methods; Photochemotherapy; Review; Review Article; Tooth diseases; root canal; photodynamic therapy; Endodontics

ABSTRACT Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is presented as a promising antimicrobial therapy that can eliminate microorganisms present in endodontic infections. This treatment is based on the use of a nontoxic photosensitizing agent followed by irradiation of a resonant light source being capable of genera...