Adjunctive effects of photodynamic therapy using indocyanine green in residual pockets during periodontal maintenance therapy: A split-mouth randomized controlled trial.
Fernando Oliveira CostaRafael Paschoal Esteves LimaAdriana Moreira CostaAmanda Almeida CostaGustavo Henrique Mattos PereiraSheila Cavalca CortelliJosé Roberto CortelliRenata Magalhães CyrinoTarcília Aparecida SilvaLuís Otávio Miranda CotaPublished in: Journal of periodontology (2023)
Both treatments resulted in significant clinical periodontal improvements, but with no significant differences between groups except from inflammation parameters. aPDT using ICG resulted in significant reductions in BOP and PISA index, as well as in P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans levels. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.