Aims Oral mucosal diseases can lead to pain, difficulty speaking and eating, psychological
distress, and cancer. Topical drug delivery using biological macromolecules, specifically …

Probiotics have demonstrated their high potential to treat and/or prevent various diseases
including neurodegenerative disorders, cancers, cardiovascular diseases, and inflammatory …

Aligned with efforts to overcome shortcomings of conventional oral dosage forms,
mucoadhesive oral thin films have been the focus of drug development. Transmucosal drug …

The imbalance of microbial composition and diversity in favor of pathogenic microorganisms
combined with a loss of beneficial gut microbiota taxa results from factors such as age, diet …

In this study, we focused on innovative approaches to improve drug administration in oral
pathology, especially by transmucosal and transdermal pathways. These improvements …

Oral thin films (OTFs) are innovative dosage forms that have gained tremendous attention for
the delivery of nutraceuticals. They are ultra-thin, flexible sheets that can be easily placed on …

Periodontal diseases are worldwide health problems that negatively affect the lifestyle of
many people. The long-term effect of the classical treatments, including the mechanical …

Natural gums are a source of biopolymeric materials with a wide range of applications for
multiple purposes. These polysaccharides are extensively explored due to their low toxicity …

Head and neck cancer (HNC) is the sixth most common type of cancer, with more than half a
million new cases annually. This review focuses on the role of oral dysbiosis and HPV …

The formation of mucosal ulcers is an end result of epithelial damage, and it occurs due to
some specific causes, such as trauma, aphthous stomatitis, lichen planus and lichenoid …