Propolis and Its Implications in Dentistry: A Review

Propolis is a resinous substance obtained from the beehives that has antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory activity. Its diverse chemical content is responsible for many valuable properties. Multiple applications of propolis have been studied and described in detail for centuries. Propolis has been used for surgical wound healing, caries prevention, treatment of dentin hypersensitivity, treatment of aphthous ulcers and propolis as a storage medium for avulsed teeth, root canal irrigating solution, and mouthwash. This paper aims to indicate the uses of Propolis in various fields of dentistry. Keywords: Dentistry, Propolis, Oral health.

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Applications of Propolis in Dentistry: A Review

Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences ◽

10.4314/ejhs.v28i4.16 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Amir Jalal Abbasi ◽

Farnoush Mohammadi ◽

Mohamad Bayat ◽

Shimelis Megersa Gema ◽

Hannaneh Ghadirian ◽

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Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Oral Health ◽

Root Canal ◽

Dentin Hypersensitivity ◽

Surgical Wound ◽

Storage Medium ◽

Resinous Substance ◽

Electronic Search ◽

Aphthous Ulcers

BACKGROUND: Propolis is a resinous substance obtained from the beehives that has antioxidant, anti-bacteria, anti-virus, antifungal, anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory activity. The aim of this study was to review the studies about the role of propolis in improving dental and oral health.METHODS: This study reviewed the published articles regarding the applications of propolis in dentistry. An electronic search of the literature was carried out in Farsi electronic databases includingGoogle, Medlib.ir, SID, Iranmedex and Magiran as well as English electronic databases such as PubMed and ISI Web of Knowledge.These databases were searched for articles published between 1997and October 20, 2017. Non-dental books and journals were also manually searched.RESULTS: This study reviewed published articles on the efficacy of propolis for surgical wound healing, caries prevention, treatment of dentin hypersensitivity, treatment of aphthous ulcers and propolis as a storage medium for avulsed teeth, root canal irrigating solution and mouthwash.CONCLUSION: The result of the reviewed article showed that propolis is effective an agent that is used for multiple purpose in oral health.KEYWORDS: Propolis, Dentistry, Honeybee, Oral health

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Nanoparticles in Endodontics - A Review

Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences ◽

10.14260/jemds/2021/209 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (13) ◽

pp. 976-982

Author(s):

Pooja Ghanshyam Chandak ◽

Manoj Ghanshyamdasj ◽

Chandak Chandak ◽

Kajol Naresh Relan ◽

Madhulka Chandak ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Health ◽

Root Canal ◽

New Technologies ◽

Multiple Root ◽

Bactericidal Effect ◽

Bacterial Biofilm ◽

Antimicrobial Efficacy ◽

Dentin Hypersensitivity ◽

Complex Anatomy

BACKGROUND The complex anatomy of root canal makes it very difficult to clean and shape to eliminate the bacteria in the canal. Multiple root canal medicaments and irrigants are used to eliminate the canal microbials. Many of the pathogens have undergone resistance to the medicaments and the irrigants used. Thus, antibacterial nanoparticles have been introduced to overcome this problem. Nano dentistry mainly infers the use of nanomaterials and dental nanorobots in the field of diagnosis and treatment, aiming improvement in complete oral health. The use of nanoparticles is extending in many oral health–related issues such as management of dentin hypersensitivity, elimination of bacterial biofilm, diagnosing as well as treating oral cancers, bone replacement and so on. It possesses a unique physical and chemical property. The usage of nanoparticles in different forms like solutions for irrigation, as intracanal medication, in conjunction with sealers or restorative materials aimed at evaluating and mainly improving the antimicrobial efficacy in endodontic and conservative treatments. These nanoparticles act on the bacteria through various mechanisms. The bactericidal effect of the nanoparticles has been investigated in many in vitro studies. In the field of endodontics, nanomaterials are inculcated mainly focusing on strategies improving antimicrobial efficacy, mechanical integrity of already diseased dentinal matrix, regeneration of the tissues and many more. Recently, many more new technologies are in process to be tested in the field, keeping an eye on overcoming the microbial challenge. This review intended to give a look on the literature available, uses, applications and advantages of the nanoparticles in endodontics. KEY WORDS Nanotechnology, Nanoparticles, Antibacterial Efficacy, Endodontics

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Impact on Quality of Life of Patients Treated by Different File Systems for Root Canal Treatment

Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU ◽

10.1055/s-0040-1722108 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

L.S. Priyanka ◽

Lakshmi Nidhi Rao ◽

Aditya Shetty ◽

Mithra N. Hegde ◽

Chitharanjan Shetty

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Postoperative Pain ◽

Root Canal ◽

File Systems ◽

Study Groups ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Related Quality ◽

The Impact

Abstract Introduction The outcomes of oral health conditions and therapy for those conditions are described by the term “oral health-related quality of life.” Oral health-related quality of life is recognized by the World Health Organization as an important part of the Global Oral Health Program. The study aims to compare the impact of three root canal preparation systems on patients’ quality of life and correlate postoperative pain with the impact on the quality of life. Materials and Methods A survey was performed in which 90 patients were randomly assigned to three groups based on the root canal preparation system: (1) ProTaper Gold (Dentsply, Tulsa Dental Specialties, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States), (2) Neoendo flex (Neoendo, India),and (3) Hyflex EDM/CM (Coltene Whaledent) that included 30 participants in each group. Data collection included the implementation of a demographic data questionnaire, Oral Health Impact Profile 14 (quality of life), and visual analogue scale(pain). The questionnaire was given after root canal treatment in the first 24 hours. The data obtained were statistically analyzed. Results No significant differences were found in the quality of life among study groups. Group 1 demonstrated a highly significant difference in the postoperative pain with p value of 2.67. Conclusion Within the limitations of the present study, Protaper Gold showed a highly significant difference in postoperative pain when compared with other file systems. No significant differences were found in the quality of life among the study groups.

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RNA Sequencing Reveals the Wound Repair Mechanism of Cuyuxunxi Prescription in Surgical Patients with Anal Fistulas

Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening ◽

10.2174/1386207324666210520112816 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 ◽

Author(s):

Yin Qu ◽

Zhijun Zhang ◽

Yafeng Lu ◽

De Zheng ◽

Wei Yang

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Treatment Group ◽

Rna Sequencing ◽

Anal Fistula ◽

Wound Repair ◽

Inflammatory Responses ◽

Control Group ◽

Surgical Wound ◽

Anal Fistulas ◽

Skin Development

Background: Anal fistula is one of the most common colorectal and perirectal diseases in the world. Cuyuxunxi (CYXX) prescription is an efficient herbal fumigant used to promote the surgical wound healing of anal fistulas. Objective: This study aimed to explore the underlying molecular mechanism of CYXX prescription on surgical wound healing of anal fistulas. Methods: Ten patients with anal fistula were randomized into a control group or treatment group. The wound surface of patients in the control group was rinsed by normal saline, while that in the treatment group was rinsed by CYXX prescription. The wound tissues of patients with anal fistulas seven days after the surgery were collected for hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and RNA sequencing. The expressions of differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were validated by real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). Results: HE staining showed that CYXX treatment reduced the infiltration of inflammatory cells. A total of 472 DEGs, including 141 up-regulated genes and 331 down-regulated genes, were identified. These genes were significantly related to skin development, xenobiotic stimulus, and inflammation. In addition, the consistency rate of RT-qPCR and sequencing results was 83.33%, which showed a high relative reliability of the sequencing results. Conclusion: CYXX prescription could improve epidermis repair and reduce inflammatory responses.

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Cyanoacrylate and laser treatment result in small improvement in oral health–related quality of life for patients with dentin hypersensitivity

The Journal of the American Dental Association ◽

10.1016/j.adaj.2017.08.002 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 148 (11) ◽

pp. e166

Author(s):

Romina Brignardello-Petersen

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Oral Health ◽

Laser Treatment ◽

Treatment Result ◽

Dentin Hypersensitivity ◽

Health Related Quality ◽

Related Quality ◽

Health Related ◽

Small Improvement

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Evaluation of Surgical Wound Healing in Orthopedic Patients with Impaired Tissue Integrity According to Nursing Outcomes Classification

International Journal of Nursing Knowledge ◽

10.1111/2047-3095.12233 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 228-233 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Luciana Nabinger Menna Barreto ◽

Marcos Barragan da Silva ◽

Bruna Engelman ◽

Manoela Schmarczek Figueiredo ◽

Alba Luz Rodríguez‐Acelas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Surgical Wound ◽

Tissue Integrity ◽

Nursing Outcomes ◽

Nursing Outcomes Classification ◽

Orthopedic Patients

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Duration of smoking cessation for the prevention of surgical wound healing complications

Revista da Escola de Enfermagem da USP ◽

10.1590/s0080-623420140000100022 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 48 (1) ◽

pp. 170-176 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Barbara Vieira Cavichio ◽

Daniele Alcalá Pompeo ◽

Graziella Allana Serra Alves de Oliveira Oller ◽

Lídia Aparecida Rossi

Keyword(s):

Wound Healing ◽

Smoking Cessation ◽

Tobacco Use ◽

Latin American ◽

Scientific Evidence ◽

Perioperative Period ◽

Caribbean Literature ◽

Surgical Wound ◽

Level Of Evidence ◽

Tobacco Use Cessation

The study aimed to find scientific evidence about the duration of preoperative smoking cessation required to reduce surgical wound healing complications. An integrative review was performed in the databases, Latin American and Caribbean Literature on Health Sciences (LILACS) and Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE), from 08/17/2012 to 09/17/2012, using the keywords: tobacco use cessation and wound healing; tobacco use cessation and preoperative period; tobacco use cessation and perioperative period (LILACS) and tobacco use cessation and perioperative period; tobacco use cessation and wound healing (MEDLINE). Out of the 81 eligible studies, 12 were included. The duration of smoking cessation needed to reduce healing complications was at least four weeks (four studies with level of evidence I, three studies with level of evidence II, two studies with level of evidence IV, and one study with level of evidence VII).

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