Low-Intensity Ultrasound Combined with Hematoporphyrin Monomethyl Ether in the Treatment of Experimental Periodontitis in Rats
Objectives. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of hematoporphyrin monomethyl ether- (HMME-) mediated sonodynamic therapy (SDT) on experimental periodontal disease in rats. Methods. Periodontal disease was induced by submerging ligatures at the first maxillary molar subgingival region in forty-...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2016-01-01
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Series: | BioMed Research International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7156716 |