Evaluation of efficacy of photodynamic therapy as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy in treatment of chronic periodontitis patients: A clinico-microbiological study

Evaluation of efficacy of photodynamic therapy as an adjunct to nonsurgical periodontal therapy in treatment of chronic periodontitis patients: A clinico-microbiological study

Background and Objectives: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a local noninvasive treatment modality without side effects caused by antibiotics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of adjunctive use of PDT with scaling and root planing as compared with SRP alone in the treatment of chronic...

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Main Authors: K Ravi Raj, SVVS Musalaiah, M Nagasri, P Aravind Kumar, P Indeevar Reddy, M Greeshma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
Periodontitis
photodynamic therapy
photosensitizer
pocket
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2016;volume=27;issue=5;spage=483;epage=487;aulast=Raj

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