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Review Article

Author :

Neena Chandran, Sindhu Ramesh, Reshmi Haridas, Prathibha Reddy, Apoorva Kamath, Neena Chandran, Sindhu Ramesh, Reshmi Haridas, Prathibha Reddy, Apoorva Kamath

Volume :

13

Issue :

2

Abstract :

Dental caries and periodontitis are the major dental diseases affiliated with pain, tooth loss, and systemic infections throughout the world. Traditionally, such diseases are dealt with curative measures that are costly and unreachable for low-income regions. The green synthesis of AgNPs from plant extracts poses a highly promising eco-friendly approach in this regard and has substantial potential for dental care applications. This review, therefore, highlights the benefits of plant extract-pre-synthesized AgNPs as an antimicrobial, cost-effective, and eco-friendly process for their preparation. AgNPs have good compatibility and can be added in various dental products like toothpaste, mouth rinses, and dental sealants and provide proper dental caries prevention and periodontal management. They have also found potential uses in the fields of endodontics and prosthodontics through increased antimicrobial activities and regeneration of tissues. Despite the obstacles created to stability and standardization, work in that area has been brought under further research processing. This review enhances the potential of AgNPs for revolutionizing dental care through innovative and cost-effective solutions.