ReviewNutrients2020
Zinc Adequacy Is Essential for the Maintenance of Optimal Oral Health.
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46 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 97 citations in OpenAlex.
- Antimicrobial Activity of Zinc against Periodontal Pathogens: A Systematic Review of In Vitro Studies.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical Effects of Zinc-containing Stents on Gingivitis: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Oral health & preventive dentistry · 2025Trial
- Supplementary zinc and vitamin D in management of symptomatic oral lichen planus: a three-arm randomized clinical trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Effects of Toothpaste Containing 2% Zinc Citrate on Gingival Health and Three Related Bacteria-A Randomized Double-Blind Study.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2024Trial
- Soil-plant-animal properties and microbial reassembly distinguish cattle oral disease prevalence across converted Amazon pasture systems.Environmental geochemistry and health · 2026Article
- Benchmark Approach to Unravel Fluoride Toxicity: Liver and Kidney Disruptions in Subacutely Exposed Rats.Journal of xenobiotics · 2026Article
- Oral health status and its predictors among hemodialysis patients in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- AdcBC-dependent zinc uptake influences physiological responses inJournal of oral microbiology · 2026Article
- Oral hygiene agents at work: effects onFrontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2026Review
- Multi-Batch Consecutive Foliar Spraying Zinc-Carbon Dot Nano-Fertilizer Improving Soil Health for Bok Choy Cultivation Production.Nanomaterials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- New insights into the role of metallothioneins in obesity and diabetes.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2025Review
- A Comprehensive Review of Antibiotic Resistance in the Oral Microbiota: Mechanisms, Drivers, and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Technologies in Agronomic Biofortification with Zinc in Brazil: A Review.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Herbal remedies for oral and dental health: a comprehensive review of their multifaceted mechanisms including antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant pathways.Inflammopharmacology · 2025Review
- Enhanced Cell Proliferation, Migration, and Fibroblast Differentiation with Electrospun PCL-Zinc Scaffolds Coated with Fibroblast-Derived ECM.ACS omega · 2025Article
- Minerals and Human Health: From Deficiency to Toxicity.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Multicentric Post-marketing Surveillance (PMS) Observational Study of Ascorbic Acid and Zinc Effervescent Tablets in Indian Patients with Vitamin C and Zinc Deficiency.Reviews on recent clinical trials · 2025Observational
- Effect of Zinc on improving silver diamine fluoride-derived tooth discoloration in vitro.BMC oral health · 2024Article
- Effect of Zinc on Improving Silver Diamine Fluoride-derived Tooth Discoloration in Vitro.Research square · 2024Article
- Structural insights into human zinc transporter ZnT1 mediated ZnEMBO reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
Zinc, a metal found in the Earth's crust, is indispensable for human health. In the human body, around 60% of zinc is present in muscles, 30% in bones, and the remaining 10% in skin, hair, pancreas, kidneys and plasma. An adequate zinc balance is essential for the maintenance of skeletal growth, development and function. It is also necessary for basic cellular functions including enzyme activation, cell signaling and energy metabolism. Inadequate zinc status is associated with a wide variety of systemic disorders including cardiovascular impairment, musculoskeletal dysfunctions and oromaxillary diseases. In this article, we briefly discuss the role of zinc deficiency in the genesis of various oromaxillary diseases, and explain why adequate zinc homeostasis is vital for the maintenance of oral and general health.
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