Light Energy Dose and Photosensitizer Concentration Are Determinants of Effective Photo-Killing against Caries-Related Biofilms

Light Energy Dose and Photosensitizer Concentration Are Determinants of Effective Photo-Killing against Caries-Related Biofilms

Caries-related biofilms and associated complications are significant threats in dentistry, especially when biofilms grow over dental restorations. The inhibition of cariogenic biofilm associated with the onset of carious lesions is crucial for preventing disease recurrence after treatment. This in v...

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Main Authors: Abdulrahman A. Balhaddad, Mohammed S. AlQranei, Maria S. Ibrahim, Michael D. Weir, Frederico C. Martinho, Hockin H. K. Xu, Mary Anne S. Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
dental caries
low-level light therapy
photochemotherapy
photodynamic
reactive oxygen species
<i>Streptococcus mutans</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/20/7612

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