EDUARDO, Carlos de Paula et al. Photodynamic therapy as a complementary benefit in the dental clinic. Rev. Assoc. Paul. Cir. Dent. []. 2015, 69, 3, pp. 226-235. ISSN 0004-5276.

One of the great challenges of the dentist is the microbiological control in dental pathologies. Regardless of specialty, microbial reduction for successful treatment is necessary. Photodynamic therapy has been used as an adjunct to traditional treatment, significantly reducing the amount of microorganisms in the target sites and contributing to the solution of cases, especially in the presence of resistant infections. This literature review aims to present laboratory and clinical studies related to photodynamic therapy in Periodontics, endodontics and Stomatology. Despite the variety of protocols used in recent research, photodynamic therapy is potentially used as an adjunct to conventional treatment. In addition, it is useful, easy to apply and with low cost to the dentist.

: lasers; endodontics; periodontics; oral medicine; herpes labialis.