1Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Periodontology, Subharti Dental College, Meerut-Uttar Pradesh, India
2Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Subharti Dental College, Meerut-Uttar Pradesh, India
3Senior Lecturer, Dept. of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sardar Patel Post Graduate Institute of Dental and Medical Sciences, Chaudhary Vihar, Utrathia, Raebareily Road, Lucknow - 226025
*Corresponding Author: Dr. Jaisika Rajpal, Add- 45/A Aashirwad Bhawan, Beside Maittri, Niwas Guest House, Krishna Nagar, Kanpur road, Lucknow-226023. E-mail - drjaisikarajpal@hotmail.com, Phone - 0522-2473104, Mobile - 09451950222
Online published on 21 March, 2015.
Through dental procedures and environment, periodontal tissues are exposed to many types of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Recently, various forms of antioxidants have been introduced as an approach to fight dental diseases and improve general gingival health. This article focuses on the classification of antioxidants and the link between oxidative stress and periodontal disease. The protective mechanisms of antioxidants and how routine dental procedures may increase ROS is discussed. The final section reviews the effect of tobacco products on gingival health and disease.
Antioxidants, reactive oxygen species, free radicals, oxidative burden
