| abstract |
Method of detecting dental plaque, comprising the steps of subjecting a dental area of interest to high and low energy photons in the presence of a photosensitizer. The invention can be used antimicrobial and antiviral and antifungal detection and therapy. Thus, generally, viral or fungal infections in biofilm, plaque and on teeth surfaces can be detected and optionally treated. The method can also be used for detecting, determining or analysing the quantity or quality or both of the dental pellicle. |