1Professor, Department of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
2Reader, Department of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
3Professor & Head, Department of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
*Corresponding Author: Prof. (Dr). Rashmita Nayak, Professor, Department of Periodontics & Oral Implantology, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India e-mail: rashmitanayak@soa.ac.in
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
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.
Melatonin, anti-oxidant, melatonin as a hormone
