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ReviewRSC advances2024

Applications and interventions of polymers and nanomaterials in alveolar bone regeneration and tooth dentistry.

Prashish Sharma, Sushmita Saurav, Zeba Tabassum, Bhawana Sood, Anil Kumar, Tabarak Malik, Anand Mohan, Madhuri Girdhar

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Review in RSC advances, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Prashish SharmaSchool of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University Phagwara 144401 Punjab India.
Sushmita SauravSchool of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University Phagwara 144401 Punjab India.
Zeba TabassumSchool of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University Phagwara 144401 Punjab India.
Bhawana SoodSchool of Physical and Chemical Engineering, Lovely Professional University Phagwara 144401 Punjab India.
Anil KumarGene Regulation Laboratory, National Institute of Immunology New Delhi 110067 India.
Tabarak MalikDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Institute of Health, Jimma University Jimma 0000 Ethiopia tabarak.malik@ju.edu.et.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8332-7927
Anand MohanSchool of Bioengineering and Biosciences, Lovely Professional University Phagwara 144401 Punjab India.
Madhuri GirdharDivision of Research and Development, Lovely Professional University Phagwara 144401 Punjab India madhurigirdhar007@gmail.com.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Inflammatory diseases exert a significant influence on the periodontium, serving as a primary contributor to the development of periodontitis. The advancement of periodontitis, characterized by manifestations, such as gingival recession, increased periodontal pocket depth and resorption across the alveolar bone, cementum and periodontal ligaments, poses a significant risk of dental detachment. Untreated or delayed treatment further worsens these deleterious outcomes. This emphasizes the critical importance of timely and effective interventions in reducing the consequences associated with periodontitis. Addressing these challenges requires to focus on the fabrication of bioactive materials, particularly scaffolds, as pivotal elements in tissue engineering processes aimed at alveolar bone regeneration. The incorporation of natural polymers, particularly their amalgamation with clays and clay minerals, such as montmorillonite and LAPONITE®, has been identified as a prospective pathway for advancing biomaterials in the realm of dentistry. This amalgamation holds significant potential for the production of biomaterials with enhanced properties, underscoring its relevance and applicability in dental research. This review paper explores the current advancements in natural polymer-based biomaterials employed in various dental applications, including oral caries, regenerative medicine and alveolar bone regeneration. The principal aim of this investigation is to briefly compile and present the existing knowledge while updating information on the utilization of natural polymers in the formulation of biomaterials. Additionally, the paper aims to elucidate their applications within contemporary research trends and developments in the field of odontology. This article extensively delves into pertinent research to assess the progress of nanotechnology in the context of tissue regeneration and the treatment of oral diseases.

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PMCPMC11555558

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