Evaluation of Photodynamic Therapy Using a Diode Laser 635 nm as an Adjunct to Conventional Chemo-Mechanical Endodontic Procedures against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm: Ex-Vivo Study

Evaluation of Photodynamic Therapy Using a Diode Laser 635 nm as an Adjunct to Conventional Chemo-Mechanical Endodontic Procedures against <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i> Biofilm: Ex-Vivo Study

The study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) with the use of Toluidine Blue (TB) on extracted teeth infected with biofilms of <i>Enterococcus faecalis</i>. Fifty-four extracted teeth with single-roots and single canals were mechanically shaped, autoc...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Tenore, Gaspare Palaia, Guido Migliau, Ahmed Mohsen, Federica Rocchetti, Gianfranco Gaimari, Alessandra Impellizzeri, Yolanda Salapata, Francesca Berlutti, Antonella Polimeni, Umberto Romeo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
biofilm
endodontic disinfection
laser
photodynamic therapy
photosensitizing agent
sodium hypochlorite
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/8/2925

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