ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2022
Beneficial Effects of Melatonin on Periodontitis Management: Far More Than Oral Cavity.
Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers.
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17 citing papers in PubMed, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Preoperative 15 mg of melatonin for reducing anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in mandibular third molar surgery: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.Medicina oral, patologia oral y cirugia bucal · 2026Trial
- Evaluation of melatonin gel as local drug delivery system for the treatment of periodontitis: a split-mouth randomized controlled trial.BMC oral health · 2025Trial
- Melatonin-Hydrogel Delivery Systems for Effective Treatments of Periodontitis: Translational Perspectives from Material Designs to Clinical Applications.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Multifunctional dual drug-loaded Gel-Alg/MINO/MEL composite hydrogel for combating three-dimensional multi-species biofilm and experimental periodontitis treatment.Clinical oral investigations · 2026Article
- Identification and Experimental Validation of Key Genes Related to Neuroendocrine in Periodontitis Based on Single-Cell and Bulk Transcriptome Data.Journal of cellular and molecular medicine · 2026Article
- Melatonin protects liver and periodontal tissues from inflammation exacerbated by metabolic syndrome-periodontitis association.Journal of molecular medicine (Berlin, Germany) · 2026Article
- Sleep and circadian disruption reshape immune homeostasis in oral tissues: mechanistic roles of melatonin and cortisol in periodontal disease and xerostomia.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Effect of melatonin on the osteogenic differentiation of periodontal ligament stem cells: in vitro study.BMC oral health · 2025Article
- Effects of Vitamin D, Melatonin, and Omega-3 Fatty Acids on Periodontal Health: A Narrative Review.Dentistry journal · 2025Review
- Melatonin: The potential avenues in dentistry.F1000Research · 2025Review
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- Melatonin and oral diseases: possible therapeutic roles based on cellular mechanisms.Pharmacological reports : PR · 2024Review
- Melatonin and oral diseases: possible therapeutic roles based on cellular mechanisms.Pharmacological reports : PR · 2024Review
- Impact of Photobiomodulation and Melatonin on Periodontal Healing of Periodontitis in Immunosuppressed Rats.Journal of lasers in medical sciences · 2024Article
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- Special Issue on "Pleiotropic Benefits of Melatonin: From Basic Mechanisms to Disease".International journal of molecular sciences · 2023Article
- "Medicine food homology" plants promote periodontal health: antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and inhibition of bone resorption.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Review
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Abstract
Periodontitis as a highly prevalent chronic infection/inflammatory disease can eventually lead to tooth loss and masticatory dysfunction. It also has a negative impact on general health and largely impairs quality of life. The tissue destruction during periodontitis is mainly caused by the excessive immune-inflammatory response; hence, how to modulate the host's reaction is of profound importance for effective periodontal treatment and tissue protection. Melatonin, as an endogenous hormone exhibiting multiple biological functions such as circadian rhythm regulation, antioxidant, and anti-inflammation, has been widely used in general healthcare. Notably, the past few years have witnessed increasing evidence for the application of melatonin as an adjunctive approach in the treatment of periodontitis and periodontitis-related systemic comorbidities. The detailed underlying mechanisms and more verification from clinical practice are still lacking, however, and further investigations are highly required. Importantly, it is essential to establish standard guidelines in the near future for the clinical administration of melatonin for periodontal health and general wellbeing.
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