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The Role of “Melatonin” in Dentistry


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1 Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2 Department of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
     

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Melatonin, an endogenous hormone, is a wonderful tool in the field of dentistry. It has got myriad qualities which can be used in every branch of dentistry. It is basically a night hormone, playing a component in the circadian sequence of the body. But it has been observed that it has got true potential when incorporated in dentistry. Apart from the treatment part, it can also be used to neutralize the toxicity part from the restorative materials used in dentistry. Right from the oral ulcer to the treatment of oral cancer, melatonin can be of utmost importance in the implant dentistry, extensively. The aim of this review is to decisively analyze and review by focusing on the capability of melatonin in the field of dentistry.

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Melatonin, Anti-Oxidant, Melatonin as a Hormone.
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Authors

Rashmita Nayak
Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Abhaya Chandra Das
Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Rinkee Mohanty
Department of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Anurag Satpathy
Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Manoj Kumar
Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
Saurav Panda
Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

Abstract


Melatonin, an endogenous hormone, is a wonderful tool in the field of dentistry. It has got myriad qualities which can be used in every branch of dentistry. It is basically a night hormone, playing a component in the circadian sequence of the body. But it has been observed that it has got true potential when incorporated in dentistry. Apart from the treatment part, it can also be used to neutralize the toxicity part from the restorative materials used in dentistry. Right from the oral ulcer to the treatment of oral cancer, melatonin can be of utmost importance in the implant dentistry, extensively. The aim of this review is to decisively analyze and review by focusing on the capability of melatonin in the field of dentistry.

Keywords


Melatonin, Anti-Oxidant, Melatonin as a Hormone.