Effect of oxidants and antioxidants on oral health
Introduction Oxidation-reduction processes are an element of the majority of biological processes. An excess of free radicals (FR) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to the development of oxidative stress are the cause of many general and local diseases, such as: diabetes, rheumatiod arthriti...
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| author | Zofia Natalia Dąbrowska Kamil Bijowski Ewa Dąbrowska Małgorzata Pietruska |
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Oxidation-reduction processes are an element of the majority of biological processes. An excess of free radicals (FR) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to the development of oxidative stress are the cause of many general and local diseases, such as: diabetes, rheumatiod arthritis, atherosclerosis, periodontal diseases and diseases of other elements of the masticatory organ. The sources of free radical to which the oral cavity is exposed are the air, water, food, stimulants, drugs, and other xenobiotics. Constant exposure to FR has led to the development in the oral cavity of antioxidative defence mechanisms. Simultaneously, the provision to the oral cavity environment of anti-oxidants, such
as: vitamins C and E, carotenoids, flavonoids, reduces oxidative stress in the oral cavity environment.
Objective
The aim of the study is presentation of the current state of knowledge concerning the effect of oxidants and anti-oxidants on the oral cavity environment.
Material and Methods
Based on scientific literature in the past few years, the results of studies concerning oxidationreduction processes in the oral cavity environment were analyzed, and endogenous and exogenous factors for oxidation, as well as anti-oxidation discussed. Etiologic factors of the pathogenic processes were indicated in the course of oxidative stress, and the possibilities of its reduction due to antioxidants.
Conclusions
Oxidative stress as an etiologic factor of pathological processes in the oral cavity may be balanced or weakened as a result of the action of antioxidation mechanisms of endogenous origin (salivary protective components), and exogenous contained in food and medicinal products. This creates the possibility for development of prophylactic programmes in oral diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-792c932de9b94ab3b054cb1011c9f2042022-12-21T23:57:46ZengInstitute of Rural HealthMedycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu2083-45432084-49052020-06-01262879310.26444/monz/122255122255Effect of oxidants and antioxidants on oral healthZofia Natalia Dąbrowska0Kamil Bijowski1Ewa Dąbrowska2Małgorzata Pietruska3Doctoral studies at the Faculty of Medicine of the Medical University of Bialystok, Department of Periodontal and Oral Mucosa Diseases UMwB, Białystok, PolandNZOZ Dental Katarzyna Bijowska, Białystok, PolandIndependent Laboratory of Gerostomatology, Medical University of Bialystok, PolandDepartment of Periodontal Diseases and Oral Mucosa, Medical University of Bialystok, PolandIntroduction Oxidation-reduction processes are an element of the majority of biological processes. An excess of free radicals (FR) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to the development of oxidative stress are the cause of many general and local diseases, such as: diabetes, rheumatiod arthritis, atherosclerosis, periodontal diseases and diseases of other elements of the masticatory organ. The sources of free radical to which the oral cavity is exposed are the air, water, food, stimulants, drugs, and other xenobiotics. Constant exposure to FR has led to the development in the oral cavity of antioxidative defence mechanisms. Simultaneously, the provision to the oral cavity environment of anti-oxidants, such as: vitamins C and E, carotenoids, flavonoids, reduces oxidative stress in the oral cavity environment. Objective The aim of the study is presentation of the current state of knowledge concerning the effect of oxidants and anti-oxidants on the oral cavity environment. Material and Methods Based on scientific literature in the past few years, the results of studies concerning oxidationreduction processes in the oral cavity environment were analyzed, and endogenous and exogenous factors for oxidation, as well as anti-oxidation discussed. Etiologic factors of the pathogenic processes were indicated in the course of oxidative stress, and the possibilities of its reduction due to antioxidants. Conclusions Oxidative stress as an etiologic factor of pathological processes in the oral cavity may be balanced or weakened as a result of the action of antioxidation mechanisms of endogenous origin (salivary protective components), and exogenous contained in food and medicinal products. This creates the possibility for development of prophylactic programmes in oral diseases.http://www.journalssystem.com/monz/The-effect-of-oxidants-and-antioxidants-on-oral-health-,122255,0,2.htmloral healthantioxidantsoxidation-reduction processes |
| spellingShingle | Zofia Natalia Dąbrowska Kamil Bijowski Ewa Dąbrowska Małgorzata Pietruska Effect of oxidants and antioxidants on oral health Medycyna Ogólna i Nauki o Zdrowiu oral health antioxidants oxidation-reduction processes |
| title | Effect of oxidants and antioxidants on oral health |
| title_full | Effect of oxidants and antioxidants on oral health |
| title_fullStr | Effect of oxidants and antioxidants on oral health |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of oxidants and antioxidants on oral health |
| title_short | Effect of oxidants and antioxidants on oral health |
| title_sort | effect of oxidants and antioxidants on oral health |
| topic | oral health antioxidants oxidation-reduction processes |
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