Oral Health Case Reports

Because of its osteogenic properties and biocompatibility, nano-hydroxyapatite is becoming more popular in dentistry. The current study's goal is to review the clinical applications of nano-HAp in dentistry. PubMeD and Scopus were used to conduct a literature search. A total of 154 articles were found. Following a review of the titles and abstracts, 122 articles were eliminated. Full-text analysis ruled out another six articles. The systematic review included 26 articles. Nano-HAp was used in three studies for tissue remineralization, eight studies for the treatment of dentin hypersensitivity, two studies for orthodontics, nine studies for graft material, and four studies for periodontology and implantology.

Because of their additional anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, as well as the lack of side effects associated with their use, the use of herbal products in the oral cavity has grown in popularity and potential benefits. In periodontitis patients, the clinical effectiveness of herbal dental products (mouthwash, dentifrice, gel) was compared to conventional products or placebo. A systematic review of 22 studies published up to March 2022 that used any herbal dental product and compared it to conventional products or placebo in periodontitis patients were screened. Herbal products used as adjuncts to scaling and root planing or supragingival debridement outperformed placebo or no adjuncts in terms of clinical outcomes.