Avaliação in vitro da terapia fotodinâmica sobre microrganismos cariogênicos presentes na saliva de crianças / In vitro evaluation of the photodynamic therapy effects on the cariogenic microrganisms in saliva of infants

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DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2009

RESUMO

The increase of bacterias resistance to conventional treatment resulted in the development of new therapeutic modalities for dental caries treatment and/or prevention. In this field, the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) is suggested as an alternative for inactivation of patogenic microrganisms involved in the etiology of tooth decay. The aim of this study was to evaluate in vitro the antimicrobian effect of the photodynamic therapy (PDT) on bacteria suspensions of S. mutans (ATCC 25175) and two suspensions (43513 and 47513) from infants saliva. Toluidine blue O (TBO) (D) and a red light-emmiting diodes (LEDs) (L) were used in association. Samples were inserted into 96 well-plate and treated with four TBO concentrations (0.25; 2.5; 25 e 250 µg/mL) and exposed to four dosimetries (12; 24; 36 e 48 J/cm2) defining the D+L+ group (PDT). Additional samples were treated only with TBO (D+L-) or only with red LEDs (D-L+). The treatment without dye and none red LED constituted the D-L- condition (positive control). Aliquots from D+L+ (TFD group) were inserted in Petri dishes, which were incubated at 370C for 48 hours. Posterior analysis of microbiologic growth, corresponding to PDT effectivity, was conducted. These samples were also submitted to laser confocal microscopy analysis for microbiologic data confirmation. The results showed PDT effectiveness for S. mutans inactivation in particular conditions. It was demonstrated that PDT was efficient to kill S. mutans species in the presence of the TBO at 2.5 µg/mL (minimum concentration) associated to 24 J/cm2 dosimetry.

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streptococcus mutans photodynamic therapy terapia fotodinâmica bacteria streptococcus mutans bactéria

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