Photoimmunotherapy: A Novel Field with Overlapping Light Treatment Approaches

The use of light asa therapeutic modality is often metwith some skepticism. Despite its all-pervasive naturein our daily lives, there are several evidences for the abilityof the human body to perceive and utilize the physical formof electromagnetic radiation energy that light represents.Two key examples are the ability of sunlight to promote vi-tamin D metabolism (ultraviolet-B, UV-B 300 nm) and visiblelight (400–700 nm) enabling vision.

Photobiomodulation, Photomedicine, and Laser Surgery | June 29, 2020
Author: Praveen R. Arany, BDS, MDS, MMSc, PhD

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