Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy as an Adjunct Treatment for Periodontal Disease in Down's Syndrome Patients
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2016-10-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of antimicrobial photodynamic therapy
as an adjuvant of scaling and root planning for treatment of periodontal disease in patients
with Down's Syndrome. After scaling and root planning, half of patients received
antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with methylene blue dye and laser and the sessions were
repeated after 3, 7 and 14 days. The other half received only scaling and root planning.
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Phase:
N/A
Details
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Collaborator:
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
Treatments:
Anti-Bacterial Agents Anti-Infective Agents Methylene Blue