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- 2018
Comparison of anti bacterial efficacy of photodynamic therapy and doxycycline on aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitansKeywords: Samples were distributed to 4 groups as follow: (1) Groups A treated with a diode laser, (2) Group B treated with doxycycline 0,1% and laser, (3) Group C treated only with Doxycycline 0.1%, and (4) Group D no exposure doxycycline/laser. Data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Tukey's HSD test at 5% significance level. Abstract: 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.
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