Methods for treating periodontal diseases
Provided herein are aptamers that bind specifically to the surface proteins of periodontal pathogens. Also provided herein are methods for detecting and treating periodontal disease in a subject. The method comprises detecting bacteria associated with periodontal disease by use of the present aptamers to analyze a sample taken from a gum pocket of a tooth of the subject; and treating the periodontal disease of the subject by administering to the gum pocket of the tooth a bactericide or an anti-microbial phototherapy to eradicate the bacteria associated with periodontal disease.
NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY
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Fong-Yu Yuh-Ling Dar-Bin Ping-Ching
Cheng Chen Shieh Wu