Photodynamic therapy (PDT) may be an effective way to treat the bacteria associated with periodontal diseases, and could provide a better option than antibiotics or other mechanical methods for ...

CHICAGO -- Photodynamic therapy (PDT) may be an effective way to treat the bacteria associated with periodontal diseases, and could provide a better option than antibiotics or other mechanical methods ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) March 16 Photodynamic therapy (PDT) transiently reduces the progression of experimentally induced periodontal disease in rats, researchers from Brazil report in the March ...

CHICAGO (November 11, 2004) – As the scientific community is seeking alternatives to antibiotic treatment, periodontal researchers found that photodynamic therapy (PDT) is advantageous for suppressing ...

An experimental treatment using light to kill bacteria may not improve periodontal disease in residual pockets, a new study shows. Researchers used photodynamic therapy to blast bacteria in residual ...

Imagine being able to treat a suspicious lesion on a patient's tongue simply by applying a topical agent, waiting a few minutes, then exposing it to light from a handheld laser or light-emitting diode ...

The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Health and Psychosocial Instruments, HealthSTAR (OVID), Allied and Complementary Medicine and the International ...

Blue light therapy uses light to treat certain conditions on or just under the skin. It’s considered a pain-free procedure. Blue light therapy becomes photodynamic therapy when it uses a combination ...