Effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on Enterococcus faecalis biofilm in experimental primary and secondary endodontic infections

BMC Oral Health

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 2014, Pages

  Tennert, Christian ^a   Feldmann, Katharina ^a   Haamann, Edwina ^a   Al Ahmad, Ali ^a   Follo, Marie ^a   Wrbas, Karl Thomas ^a   Hellwig, Elmar ^a   Altenburger, Markus J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FREIBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Endodontic infection; Enterococcus faecalis; Laser; PDT; Photoactivated chemotherapy; Photodynamic therapy; Phototherapy; Root canal disinfection

Indexed keywords

BIOMEDICAL AND DENTAL MATERIALS; DRUG COMBINATION; EPOXY RESIN; EPOXY RESIN-BASED ROOT CANAL SEALER; GUTTA PERCHA; HYPOCHLORITE SODIUM; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENT; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIAL; TOLONIUM CHLORIDE;

BACTERIAL LOAD; BIOFILM; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENTIN; DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG EFFECTS; ENDODONTICS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; HUMAN; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; MICROBIOLOGY; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PROCEDURES; RETREATMENT; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; TOOTH PULP;

BACTERIAL LOAD; BIOFILMS; DENTAL PULP CAVITY; DENTIN; DRUG COMBINATIONS; ENTEROCOCCUS FAECALIS; EPOXY RESINS; GUTTA-PERCHA; HUMANS; MICROBIAL VIABILITY; MICROSCOPY, ELECTRON, SCANNING; PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY; PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENTS; RETREATMENT; ROOT CANAL FILLING MATERIALS; ROOT CANAL IRRIGANTS; ROOT CANAL PREPARATION; SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE; TOLONIUM CHLORIDE;

EID: 84943355778     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14726831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1472-6831-14-132     Document Type: Article

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