Indocyanine Green-Assisted and LED-Light-Activated Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy Reduces Dental Plaque

• Main Authors: Sakari Nikinmaa (Author), Niina Moilanen (Author), Timo Sorsa (Author), Juha Rantala (Author), Heikki Alapulli (Author), Anja Kotiranta (Author), Petri Auvinen (Author), Esko Kankuri (Author), Jukka H. Meurman (Author), Tommi Pätilä (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Aim: This study aimed to determine the feasibility and first efficacy of indocyanine green (ICG)-assisted antimicrobial photodynamictherapy (aPDT) as activated using LED light to the dental plaque. Methods: Fifteen healthy adults were assigned to this four-day randomized study. After rinsing with IC...