Killing effect of antibacterial photodynamic therapy with long-term exposure against young and mature Enterococcus faecalis biofilms in dentin
aPDT with 0.01% MB has the capability to kill bacterial cells in E. faecalis biofilms on bovine and human dentin blocks. Young E. faecalis biofilms in dentin canals were more susceptible to disinfection approaches than mature biofilms.
Authors
- Tianfeng Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8818-9773)
- Kang Gan
- Juanfang Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0869-871X)
- Yiting Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0217-0508)
- Wanghong Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9251-0811)
- Xiaoke Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4782-0957)
- Bowen Yang
Institutions
- Luohe Medical College (CN)
- Zhengzhou People's Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Oral Health
- Published
- 2025-02-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-025-05657-4
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.37
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China