Photodynamic Therapy for Oral Health
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 October 2023) | Viewed by 2956
Special Issue Editors
Interests: PBM-therapy; photobiomodulation; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; aPDT; laser-assisted endodontics; laser-assisted dental bleaching
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Interests: laser dentistry; aPDT; photobiomodulation; aesthetic dentistry; restorative dentistry
Interests: PBM-therapy; photobiomodulation; laser-soft tissue management; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; aPDT; laser-tissue interaction
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) has been suggested as a beneficial alternative method for the adjunctive treatment of all kinds of oral infections. The interest on this therapy has been rising during the last few decades, especially since the efficacy of antibiotics decreased due to their inappropriate use. Thus, new modalities to eradicate microorganisms and eliminate multidrug-resistance phenomena are evolving.
Despite the numerous in vitro and clinical studies, there is still no consensus regarding the ideal performance of this treatment. The multifactorial nature of its mechanism of action correlates with various influencing factors, involving parameters concerning both the photosensitizer and the light-delivery system.
This Special Issue will be dedicated to new approaches that shall maximize the beneficial effects of aPDT.
New photosensitizers and technologies will be examined and “shed light” to unexplored aspects of this treatment.
Dr. Eugenia Anagnostaki
Dr. Valina Mylona
Dr. Steven Parker
Guest Editors
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