Bactericidal effects of 310 nm ultraviolet light-emitting diode irradiation on oral bacteria

• Main Authors: Ayuko Takada (Author), Kenji Matsushita (Author), Satoru Horioka (Author), Yasushi Furuichi (Author), Yasunori Sumi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Ultraviolet (UV) light is used for phototherapy in dermatology, and UVB light (around 310 nm) is effective for treatment of psoriasis and atopic dermatitis. In addition, it is known that UVC light (around 265 nm) has a bactericidal effect, but little is known about the bactericid...