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ReviewPolymers2026

A Mini Review of Functional Hydrogels for the Treatment of Oral Diseases: Opportunities and Future Prospects.

Huixu Li, Xinru Feng, Pingping Bao, Jing Shen, Ding Zhang

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Review in Polymers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Huixu LiDepartment of Endodontics, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300041, China.
Xinru FengDepartment of Endodontics, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300041, China.
Pingping BaoDepartment of Endodontics, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin 300041, China.
Jing ShenTianjin Key Laboratory of Oral and Maxillofacial Function Reconstruction, Stomatology Institute of Nankai University, Tianjin 300041, China.
Ding ZhangSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Nankai University, Tianjin 300350, China.ORCID 0000-0001-8819-1769

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 52303238Tianjin Health Research Project TJWJ2025QN072
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oral health represents a cornerstone of systemic health. Driven by diverse dietary structures and lifestyle habits, nearly everyone is affected by common oral diseases, including oral ulcers, tooth discoloration, and dental caries, etc. However, limited by the inherent properties of conventional oral biomaterials, existing clinical treatments still suffer from insufficient reliability and stability, leaving substantial clinical demands unmet. In recent years, functional hydrogels have aroused widespread interest in the biomedical field owing to their favorable biocompatibility, biodegradability, and tunable mechanical properties, exhibiting promising application potential in oral disease treatment. This paper reviews the recent progress of functional hydrogels in the treatment of oral diseases, with emphasis on their working mechanisms and therapeutic outcomes. Lastly, the current challenges and future opportunities of functional hydrogels in oral clinical applications are also critically discussed. This work is expected to provide valuable guidance for the design and development of innovative therapeutic strategies for oral diseases.

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functional hydrogelsoral diseasestooth diseases

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PMID42797164
PMCPMC13611640

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