Role of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in the treatment of aggressive periodontitis: A systematic review

Highlights • All studies were randomized controlled trials, with 5 studies having a split mouth design. • Photosensitizer was placed in periodontal pockets for 1–3 min and laser wavelength range was 660–690 nm. • Frequency of aPDT application ranged from one to four times in all studies. • aPDT is e...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Photodiagnosis and photodynamic therapy 2016-03, Vol.13, p.139-147
Hauptverfasser:	Vohra, Fahim, Akram, Zohaib, Safii, Syarida Hasnur, Vaithilingam, Rathna Devi, Ghanem, Alexis, Sergis, Konstantinos, Javed, Fawad
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aggressive periodontitis Aggressive Periodontitis - epidemiology Aggressive Periodontitis - therapy Combined Modality Therapy - utilization Dental Prophylaxis - utilization disease Female Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Internal Medicine Male Middle Aged Periodontal Photochemotherapy Photochemotherapy - utilization Photodynamic therapy Photosensitizing agents Photosensitizing Agents - therapeutic use Prevalence Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Risk Factors Treatment Outcome Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights • All studies were randomized controlled trials, with 5 studies having a split mouth design. • Photosensitizer was placed in periodontal pockets for 1–3 min and laser wavelength range was 660–690 nm. • Frequency of aPDT application ranged from one to four times in all studies. • aPDT is effective in the treatment of AgP. • The follow-up duration of the included studies was limited, ranging from 12 to 24 weeks.
ISSN:	1572-1000 1873-1597
DOI:	10.1016/j.pdpdt.2015.06.010