Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review
Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) or PLGA is a biodegradable polymer used in a wide range of medical applications. Specifically PLGA materials are also developed for the dental field in the form of scaffolds, films, membranes, microparticles, or nanoparticles. PLGA membranes have been studied with promi...
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| description | Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) or PLGA is a biodegradable polymer used in a wide range of medical applications. Specifically PLGA materials are also developed for the dental field in the form of scaffolds, films, membranes, microparticles, or nanoparticles. PLGA membranes have been studied with promising results, either alone or combined with other materials in bone healing procedures. PLGA scaffolds have been used to regenerate damaged tissues together with stem cell-based therapy. There is solid evidence that the development of PLGA microparticles and nanoparticles may be beneficial to a wide range of dental fields such as endodontic therapy, dental caries, dental surgery, dental implants, or periodontology. The aim of the current paper was to review the recent advances in PLGA materials and their potential uses in the dental field. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7ad6c3f10dd442dfb165e03a0723136c2025-02-03T05:51:54ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90632090-90712015-01-01201510.1155/2015/525832525832Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive ReviewMaria Justina Roxana Virlan0Daniela Miricescu1Alexandra Totan2Maria Greabu3Cristiana Tanase4Cristina M. Sabliov5Constantin Caruntu6Bogdan Calenic7Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaBiochemistry-Proteomics Department, “Victor Babes” National Institute of Pathology, No. 99 101, Splaiul Independentei, Sector 5, 050096 Bucharest, RomaniaAgricultural and Biological Engineering Department, Louisiana State University and LSU Ag Center, 149 EB Doran Building, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USADepartment of Physiology, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, 050474 Bucharest, RomaniaPoly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) or PLGA is a biodegradable polymer used in a wide range of medical applications. Specifically PLGA materials are also developed for the dental field in the form of scaffolds, films, membranes, microparticles, or nanoparticles. PLGA membranes have been studied with promising results, either alone or combined with other materials in bone healing procedures. PLGA scaffolds have been used to regenerate damaged tissues together with stem cell-based therapy. There is solid evidence that the development of PLGA microparticles and nanoparticles may be beneficial to a wide range of dental fields such as endodontic therapy, dental caries, dental surgery, dental implants, or periodontology. The aim of the current paper was to review the recent advances in PLGA materials and their potential uses in the dental field.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/525832 |
| spellingShingle | Maria Justina Roxana Virlan Daniela Miricescu Alexandra Totan Maria Greabu Cristiana Tanase Cristina M. Sabliov Constantin Caruntu Bogdan Calenic Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review Journal of Chemistry |
| title | Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_full | Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review |
| title_short | Current Uses of Poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) in the Dental Field: A Comprehensive Review |
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