A systematic review of Hyaluronic Acid in dentistry

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Hyaluronic acid: Perspectives in dentistry. A systematic review.

Article specifications

This systematic review study was published in 2016 in International journal of immunopathology and pharmacology (IF 2015:2.18) by Spanish and Italian specialists. The aim of our work was to systematically review the published literature about potential effects of HA as an adjuvant treatment for chronic inflammatory disease, in addition to its use to improve healing after common dental procedures. Relevant published studies were found in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Ovid using a combined keyword search or medical subject headings. At the end of our study selection process, 25 relevant publications were included, three of them regarding gingivitis, 13 of them relating to chronic periodontitis, seven of them relating to dental surgery, including implant and sinus lift procedures, and the remaining three articles describing oral ulcers.

 

Results

Data obtained from the present review of 20 clinical studies demonstrate that, due to its positive action on tissue repair and wound healing, topical administration of HA could play a role not only in postoperative dental surgery, but also in the treatment of patients affected by gingivitis and periodontitis, with a significant improvement in their quality of life. Further laboratory-based research and large-scale randomized controlled clinical trials on a larger scale are advisable to confirm these promising results.

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