IMPACT OF PHOTODYNAMIC THERAPY ON ORAL HEALTH IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING FIXED ORTHODONTIC TREATMENT: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.
PDT with methylene blue demonstrates a statistically significant improvement in gingival health and reduction in dental plaque accumulation in patients undergoing FOA. This suggests that PDT could be a valuable adjunct to traditional oral hygiene practices for managing gingivitis and plaque-related issues in orthodontic patients.
Authors
- Floran Sahiti
- E. Veseli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7553-378X)
- N Berisha
- L Morina
Institutions
- University Clinical Center of Kosovo (XK)
- University of Prishtina (XK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PubMed
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00