Antioxidants as Weapons to Maintain or Restore Oral Health
A special issue of Antioxidants (ISSN 2076-3921). This special issue belongs to the section "Health Outcomes of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 June 2025 | Viewed by 1487
Special Issue Editors
2. ALiCE—Associate Laboratory in Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, LEPABE—Laboratory for Process Engineering, Environment, Biotechnology and Energy, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
Interests: biofilms; Candida infections; AMR; polymicrobial infections; alternative treatments; natural compounds; oral infections
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Interests: food biotechnology; functional foods; food nutrition; gut-health; probiotics; beneficial microorganims; bioactive fatty acids; polyphenols; microencapsulation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations (UN) stress that oral diseases are among the most common non-communicable diseases, affecting around 3.5 billion people worldwide, with extremely high costs annually. This impacts patients’ oral and systemic health, and leads to the global rise in infections and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Several pathogens can be involved in the development of oral health, but the disturbance of the oral microbiome is also a key factor. In particular, the main threats arise from pathogens of the genera Streptococcus, Lactobacillus, Actinomyces, Porphyromonas, Fusobacterium, Treponema and Enterococcus spp. It is known that AMR can arise in both planktonic (free) and biofilm cells, the latter being the main form of microbial growth. Indeed, biofilms pose a significant challenge in this context due to their protective nature and ability to harbor resistant microorganisms.
In this Special Issue, we would like to delve into various aspects, including the specific challenges resistance poses in treatment, and the development and testing of new antioxidants targeting biofilms. Highlighting research on compounds that demonstrate effectiveness against both biofilm-associated infections and resistant strains would be particularly valuable. Additionally, due to the interdisciplinary nature of this Special Issue, we will include perspectives from microbiology, (ethno)pharmacology and biomaterials science, which can provide a comprehensive understanding and antioxidants’ potential solutions in medical and non-medical settings, pursuant to offer insights into preventive measures. Overall, this Special Issue aims to contribute significantly to the ongoing efforts in combating AMR, preventing and improving treatment outcomes for microbial infections using current and novel antioxidant compounds.
Dr. Célia Fortuna Rodrigues
Dr. José Carlos Andrade
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polyphenols
- biofilms
- oral mucositis
- gingivitis
- caries
- AMR
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