Review

Light in the Horizon: A Perspective on Photodynamic Therapy

Volume: 26 Number: 4 December 31, 2023
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Light in the Horizon: A Perspective on Photodynamic Therapy

Abstract

Dental treatment, in general, has been associated with fear and anxiety. The prospect of undergoing a painful experience compels many prospective patients to postpone his/her dental appointment. A previous occurrence of the distressful event has often left patients traumatized. Repeated visits for follow-up treatments also serve as a deterrent for seeking dental consultation. Alternative methods need exploration to mitigate such inconveniences. Photodynamic therapy is emerging as an extension of dental therapeutic options with the benefits of improved treatment outcomes and patient acceptability. The present narrative review explores its applications in general dentistry and highlights its potential in the periodontal discipline. Being minimally invasive, it offers promise in pain-free management of dental conditions, particularly infections. It has relevance in managing oral mucosal lesions, periodontitis, and dental caries. Current evidence suggests photodynamic therapy as an adjuvant to contemporary measures of dental rehabilitation.

Keywords

Project Number

Not applicable - review paper

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Dental Materials and Equipment , Periodontics

Journal Section

Review

Publication Date

December 31, 2023

Submission Date

October 12, 2023

Acceptance Date

December 22, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2023 Volume: 26 Number: 4

EndNote
G P (December 1, 2023) Light in the Horizon: A Perspective on Photodynamic Therapy. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal 26 4 442–452.

Cumhuriyet Dental Journal (Cumhuriyet Dent J, CDJ) is the official publication of Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Dentistry. CDJ is an international journal dedicated to the latest advancement of dentistry. The aim of this journal is to provide a platform for scientists and academicians all over the world to promote, share, and discuss various new issues and developments in different areas of dentistry. First issue of the Journal of Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Dentistry was published in 1998. In 2010, journal's name was changed as Cumhuriyet Dental Journal. Journal’s publication language is English.


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