Journal of Oral Science Research ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (6): 497-500.DOI: 10.13701/j.cnki.kqyxyj.2022.06.002

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Progress of Research Aiming at Improving the Effect of Photodynamic Therapy

LEI Shangxue, DAN Hongxia*   

  1. State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & National Key Laboratory of Oral Mucosal Diseases & Innovation Unit of Oral Mucosal Carcinogenesis and Prevention, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Department of Oral Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
  • Received:2021-02-25 Online:2022-06-28 Published:2022-06-23

Abstract: Due to its high efficiency, minimal invasiveness, and protection of the function and appearance of treated area, photodynamic therapy (PDT) is considered as a therapy with great potential for treating oral mucosal diseases. This paper reviewed the application and limitations of PDT in oral mucosal diseases and mainly focused on the progress of researches aiming at improving the effect of PDT.

Key words: photodynamic therapy, oral mucosal diseases, limitations, improving the effect of PDT, progress