Evaluating the potency of laser-activated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy utilizing methylene blue as a treatment approach for chronic periodontitis

Chronic periodontitis is a ubiquitous inflammatory disease in dental healthcare that is challenging to treat due to its impact on bone and tooth loss. Conventional mechanical debridement has been challenging in eliminating complex subgingival biofilms. Hence, adjunctive approaches like low-level las...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Oral Health
Main Authors:	Manoj Kumar Karuppan Perumal, Remya Rajan Renuka, Prabhu Manickam Natarajan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-05-01
Subjects:	chronic periodontitis antimicrobial photodynamic therapy low-level laser therapy methylene blue periodontal pathogens
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/froh.2024.1407201/full