Effects of Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy and Local Administration of Minocycline on Clinical, Microbiological, and Inflammatory Markers of Periodontal Pockets: A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Takahiro Hokari (Author), Toshiya Morozumi (Author), Yasutaka Komatsu (Author), Taro Shimizu (Author), Toshiaki Yoshino (Author), Maki Tanaka (Author), Yoshie Tanaka (Author), Kaname Nohno (Author), Takehiko Kubota (Author), Hiromasa Yoshie (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective. We evaluated the efficacies of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) and minocycline ointment (MO) on clinical and bacteriological markers and the local host inflammatory response. Materials and Methods. A total of 30 patients with chronic periodontitis were randomly assigned to two g...