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Local Oral Delivery Agents with Anti-Biofilm Properties for the Treatment of Periodontitis and Peri-Implantitis. A Narrative Review
| Content Provider | MDPI |
|---|---|
| Author | Elnagdy, Shorouk Raptopoulos, Michail Kormas, Ioannis Pedercini, Alessandro Wolff, Larry F. |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Despite many discoveries over the past 20 years regarding the etiopathogenesis of periodontal and peri-implant diseases, as well as significant advances in our understanding of microbial biofilms, the incidence of these pathologies continues to rise. For this reason, it was clear that other strategies were needed to eliminate biofilms. In this review, the literature database was searched for studies on locally delivered synthetic agents that exhibit anti-biofilm properties and their potential use in the treatment of two important oral diseases: periodontitis and peri-implantitis. |
| Starting Page | 5661 |
| e-ISSN | 14203049 |
| DOI | 10.3390/molecules26185661 |
| Journal | Molecules |
| Issue Number | 18 |
| Volume Number | 26 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-09-17 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Molecules Dentistry and Oral Surgery Biofilm Oral Cavity Periodontitis Peri-implantitis Anti-biofilm |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
