Online ISSN: 2348-8727
CODEN : JDP
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Volume : 5, Issue : 1, Year : 2023
Article Page : 17-20
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.jdp.2023.004
Abstract
Photodynamic therapy is a relatively new non-invasive treatment modality that involves photosensitizers, specific wavelengths of light, and the generation of singlet oxygen and reactive oxygen species. Applications of photodynamic therapy in dentistry are growing rapidly and is slowly reaching all specialties. The present literature review aims to discuss the basic mechanism of photodynamic therapy, its application in various branches of dentistry and its limitations.
Keywords: Dentistry, Light Source, Oxygen, Photodynamic Therapy, Photosensitizer
How to cite : Sachdeva A, Photodynamic therapy in dentistry: A literature review. J Dent Panacea 2023;5(1):17-20
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