Publications by authors named "Grzegorz Dawiec"

Article Synopsis
  • Oral candidiasis is a widespread issue, particularly among immunocompetent individuals, and resistance to standard antifungal treatments is prompting the exploration of alternative solutions like curcumin-mediated blue light therapy.
  • A systematic review was conducted, following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, assessing various studies on the effectiveness of curcumin-mediated antimicrobial photodynamic therapy (aPDT) in treating oral candidiasis, resulting in the inclusion of 26 relevant studies out of an initial 757 identified.
  • Findings indicated that while curcumin-mediated aPDT shows promise, with notable antifungal effects in both lab and animal studies, more randomized control trials are needed to establish its clinical efficacy as a reliable treatment method for oral candidiasis.
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Amniotic membrane (AM) holds significant promise in various medical fields due to its unique properties and minimal ethical concerns. This study aims to explore the diverse applications of the human amniotic membrane (HAM) in maxillofacial surgery. A comprehensive search was conducted on databases, namely Google Scholar, PubMed, and Scopus, from January 1985 to March 2024.

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Oral surgery procedures are often the cause of painful sensations because of their tissue invasiveness. To avoid these sensations a wide use of nonsteroid antiinflammatory drugs is usually accepted. Because of plenty side effects of these drugs alternative antipain agents are desired.

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