Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3123528 British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2013 5 Pages PDF
Abstract

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a promising and effective treatment for lesions of the head and neck. It uses illumination with light of a specific wavelength, which activates a photosensitising drug in the presence of oxygen. It can be used in combination with other treatments or on its own, and results in the cellular destruction of the lesion through a free-radical process. Photosensitisers can be applied topically or given systemically depending on the lesion being treated. Results indicate that PDT is an effective adjunct to standard conventional treatments. We review its use.

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