In vitro effect of photodynamic therapy with two photosensitizers on Streptococcus mutans load around metal and ceramic brackets bonded to enamel
Within the limitations of this in vitro study and as an attempt to predict what might happen in vivo, the results showed that PDT significantly decreased the bacterial load around metal and ceramic brackets bonded to enamel, irrespective of the type of PS. Thus, PDT may be considered as a possibly efficient strategy to minimize the bacterial load especially around ceramic brackets.
Authors
- Nasim Chiniforush (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3490-170X)
- Fatemeh Fazel
- Shima Afrasiabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8341-123X)
- Narjes Karamad
- Mohammd Ali Keshvad
Institutions
- Day General Hospital (IR)
- Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy
- Published
- 2025-03-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2025.104547
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Photodynamic Therapy Research Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.56
Funders
- Dental Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences