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Emerging technologies and potential applications of algae in dentistry – A critical review.

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Title: Emerging technologies and potential applications of algae in dentistry – A critical review.
Authors: Balasubramaniam, Arthi1 (AUTHOR), Arumugham I, Meignana1 (AUTHOR), Nathan P, Senthil2 (AUTHOR), Santhosh Kumar, MP2 (AUTHOR), Murugesan, K.2 (AUTHOR), Dharmaraj, Selvakumar3 (AUTHOR), Thangavelu, Lakshmi4 (AUTHOR), Yadalam, Pradeep Kumar5 (AUTHOR), Ramadoss, Ramya6 (AUTHOR), Ashokkumar, Veeramuthu1,4 (AUTHOR) rvashok2008@gmail.com
Source: Journal of Biotechnology. Dec2022, Vol. 360, p1-10. 10p.
Subjects: Technological innovations, Drug delivery systems, Dental technology, Oral hygiene products, Dental impression materials, Algae, Dentistry
Abstract: Algae are effective predecessors of nutrient foods and preventive drugs, gaining global attraction in recent years. It exhibits potent antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-glycemic, and cholesterol-lowering properties due to their richness in highly valuable secondary metabolites. Nevertheless, algae produce valuable bioproducts, its application in dentistry is in its primitive stage. This review focuses on the emergence and emerging role of micro/macroalgae as a natural source of therapeutic, preventive, and biocompatible agents in dentistry. Several studies unveiled that Cyanobacteria, Spirulina , and Chlorella species offer high oral antibacterial and antifungal properties compared to gold standard agents. The characteristic of algae to scavenge superoxide and hydroxyl free radicals, fabricate them as an anti-oxidative and anti-cancer agent. Either alone or by synergism with pinnacle therapies they are found to produce promising curative actions against periodontitis by embattling proinflammatory cytokines. Technologies extend the functions of microalgae as a detoxifying agent, potent drug delivery system, and adjunct regenerative material in chronic periodontitis. Its application as thickening, binding, anticariogenic agent in toothpaste, antibacterial agent in mouthwash, and biocompatible agent in dental impression materials remains very primitive. Low-cost and eco-friendly technologies are needed for the production of oral hygiene products using algal biomass. • Potential applications of algal biomass in dentistry. • Dental health care products from algal extracts. • Synthesis of biocompatible material as a thickening, binding, and gel-forming agents from algae. • Algae in oral care treatments like anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and anti-microbial agents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Algae are effective predecessors of nutrient foods and preventive drugs, gaining global attraction in recent years. It exhibits potent antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-glycemic, and cholesterol-lowering properties due to their richness in highly valuable secondary metabolites. Nevertheless, algae produce valuable bioproducts, its application in dentistry is in its primitive stage. This review focuses on the emergence and emerging role of micro/macroalgae as a natural source of therapeutic, preventive, and biocompatible agents in dentistry. Several studies unveiled that Cyanobacteria, Spirulina , and Chlorella species offer high oral antibacterial and antifungal properties compared to gold standard agents. The characteristic of algae to scavenge superoxide and hydroxyl free radicals, fabricate them as an anti-oxidative and anti-cancer agent. Either alone or by synergism with pinnacle therapies they are found to produce promising curative actions against periodontitis by embattling proinflammatory cytokines. Technologies extend the functions of microalgae as a detoxifying agent, potent drug delivery system, and adjunct regenerative material in chronic periodontitis. Its application as thickening, binding, anticariogenic agent in toothpaste, antibacterial agent in mouthwash, and biocompatible agent in dental impression materials remains very primitive. Low-cost and eco-friendly technologies are needed for the production of oral hygiene products using algal biomass. • Potential applications of algal biomass in dentistry. • Dental health care products from algal extracts. • Synthesis of biocompatible material as a thickening, binding, and gel-forming agents from algae. • Algae in oral care treatments like anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and anti-microbial agents. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:01681656
DOI:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2022.09.021