%0 Journal Article
%T Comparison of anti bacterial efficacy of photodynamic therapy and doxycycline on aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans
%A Ernie Maduratna Setiawatie
%A Suryani Dyah Astuti
%A Vina Puji Lestari
%J -
%D 2018
%X Background: Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans (A. actinomycetemcomitans) is an anaerobic bacterium has been frequently associated with aggressive periodontitis. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a medical treatment to prevent infection progression that utilizes light to activate a photosensitizing agent. Doxycycline is an antibacterial having pho-tosensitivity. This study aimed to evaluate potential doxycycline as an antibacterial and photosensitizer combine PDT against A. actinomycetemcomitans bacteria.
%K Samples were distributed to 4 groups as follow: (1) Groups A treated with a diode laser
%K (2) Group B treated with doxycycline 0
%K 1% and laser
%K (3) Group C treated only with Doxycycline 0.1%
%K and (4) Group D no exposure doxycycline/laser. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD test at 5% significance level.
%U https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajid/article/view/168150