[HTML][HTML] Research status of biodegradable metals designed for oral and maxillofacial applications: A review

D Xia, F Yang, Y Zheng, Y Liu, Y Zhou - Bioactive materials, 2021 - Elsevier
The oral and maxillofacial regions have complex anatomical structures and different tissue
types, which have vital health and aesthetic functions. Biodegradable metals (BMs) is a …

Zinc adequacy is essential for the maintenance of optimal oral health

AM Uwitonze, N Ojeh, J Murererehe, A Atfi… - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
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 …

Multi-scale characterization of Developmental Defects of Enamel and their clinical significance for diagnosis and treatment

S Houari, K Derocher, TT Thuy, T Coradin, V Srot… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Developmental Defects of Enamel (DDE) such as Dental Fluorosis (DF) and Molar
Incisor Hypomineralization (MIH) are a major public health problem. Their clinical aspects …

Dental caries and salivary oxidative stress: global scientific research landscape

YG de Sousa Né, WF Lima, PFS Mendes… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to analyze the research trends on salivary oxidative stress associated with
dental caries and to perform bibliometric approaches for existing publications on this …

[PDF][PDF] Focus on the cariogenic process: Microbial and biochemical interactions with teeth and oral environment

G Dipalma, AD Inchingolo, F Inchingolo… - J. Biol. Regul. Homeost …, 2021 - core.ac.uk
Dental caries is the destruction of the dental structure and occurs on any dental surface
where dental plaque grows for a long time. The creation of one of the dental plaques is an …

Dysregulation of metallothionein and zinc aggravates periodontal diseases

J Aziz, MT Rahman, RD Vaithilingam - … of Trace Elements in Medicine and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Periodontitis (PD) is a multifaceted inflammatory disease connected to bacterial
infection that results in the destruction of tooth supporting structures and eventually tooth …

The Adc regulon mediates zinc homeostasis in Streptococcus mutans

Y Pan, Y Chen, J Chen, Q Ma, T Gong… - Molecular Oral …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Zinc (Zn2+) is an essential divalent trace metal for living cells. Intracellular zinc
homeostasis is critical to the survival and virulence of bacteria. Thus, the frequent …

Reactive oxygen species enlightened therapeutic strategy for oral and maxillofacial diseases—art of destruction and reconstruction

Y Zhang, Y Zhang, Y Mei, R Zou, L Niu, S Dong - Biomedicines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are byproducts of cell metabolism produced by living cells
and signal mediators in biological processes. As unstable and highly reactive oxygen …

Zinc import mediated by AdcABC is critical for colonization of the dental biofilm by Streptococcus mutans in an animal model

T Ganguly, AM Peterson, JK Kajfasz… - Molecular oral …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Trace metals are essential to all domains of life but toxic when found at high concentrations.
Although the importance of iron in host–pathogen interactions is firmly established …

Equine odontoclastic tooth resorption and hypercementosis (EOTRH): microspatial distribution of trace elements in hypercementosis-affected and unaffected hard …

AL Wright, ET Earley, C Austin, M Arora - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and Hypercementosis (EOTRH) is a
common, painful and poorly understood disease. Enamel, dentin and cementum accumulate …