Therapeutic light has been increasingly used in clinical dentistry for surgical ablation,
disinfection, bio-stimulation, reduction in inflammation, and promotion of wound healing …

Objectives Periodontal disease and diabetes have an extensively investigated bidirectional
correlation. Non-surgical periodontal treatment (NSPT) was proven to contribute to glycemic …

Considering the current context of the increasing resistance of bacterial species to
antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents, a major objective is to develop other antimicrobial …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of adjunctive periodontal therapy of 5
mg/mL indocyanine green irradiation by an 810 nm diode laser (aPDT), supplementary to …

Background Infected skin wounds represent a public health problem that effects 20 million
people worldwide. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a treatment option with excellent results …

Background This study aimed to assess the efficacy of indocyanine green (ICG)-mediated
versus methylene blue (MB)-mediated photodynamic therapy (PDT) as an adjunct to …

Diverse microorganisms live as biofilm in the mouth accounts for oral diseases and
treatment failure. For decades, the prevention and treatment of oral biofilm is a global …

Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) is a method that does not seem to promote
antimicrobial resistance. Photosensitizers (PS) conjugated with inorganic nanoparticles for …

A set of arylazo sulfones, known to undergo N–S bond cleavage upon light exposure, has
been synthesized, and their activity in the dark and upon irradiation towards DNA has been …

Orthodontics is constantly seeking innovation towards mechanical efficiency and better oral-
related quality of life during treatment. This narrative review aims to discuss novel scientific …