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Role of Antioxidants in Dentistry


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1 Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India
2 Department of Paediatric dentistry, MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India
3 Department of Periodontics, GDC Alapuzha, Kerala, India
 

An antioxidant is a molecule which inhibits oxidation reaction. Antioxidants terminate the chain reaction caused by free radicals of oxidation reaction thereby preventing cell damage or death of the cells. Antioxidants are widely available and safety and efficacy of antioxidants are proved by clinical research. However, lack of randomized controlled trials in dental research limits their usage. This article highlights the clinical significance of antioxidant therapy in dental practice.

Keywords

Antioxidants, Free Radicals, Multi Vitamins, Oxidative Stress.
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Authors

Abdulla Mufeed
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India
V. J. Reshma
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India
Punit Bharadwaj
Department of Paediatric dentistry, MES Dental College, Perinthalmanna, Kerala, India
Priyanka Chand Kaushik
Department of Periodontics, GDC Alapuzha, Kerala, India

Abstract


An antioxidant is a molecule which inhibits oxidation reaction. Antioxidants terminate the chain reaction caused by free radicals of oxidation reaction thereby preventing cell damage or death of the cells. Antioxidants are widely available and safety and efficacy of antioxidants are proved by clinical research. However, lack of randomized controlled trials in dental research limits their usage. This article highlights the clinical significance of antioxidant therapy in dental practice.

Keywords


Antioxidants, Free Radicals, Multi Vitamins, Oxidative Stress.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15636/jdp%2F2014%2Fv1i2%2F60722