Photodynamic Therapy: The Imminent Milieu For Treating Oral Lesions

• Main Authors: Neeta Mohanty, MD Jalaluddin, Sreekanth Kotina, Samapika Routray, Yashwant Ingale
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2013-06-01
• Series: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
• Subjects: pdt; ol; ovh; treatment
• Online Access: https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/3088/72%20-%205767_E(C)_PF1(PU)_F(H)_PF1(PH)_PFA(H)_OLF.pdf

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is used in curative and palliative treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and other oral lesions. Oral infections (such as mucosal and endodontic infections, periodontal diseases, caries, and peri-implantitis) are among the specific targets where PDT can be applied Photodynamic therapy (PDT) efficacy depends on the local dose deposited in the lesion as well as oxygen availability in the lesion. Further long-term clinical studies are necessary in establishing a more specific place of the technique in the field of dentistry.