Cannabidiol in Dentistry: A Scoping Review
Authors
Carla David, Alejandro Elizalde-Hernández, Andressa S. Barboza, Gabriela C. Cardoso, Mateus B. F. Santos and Rafael R. Moraes
Published
October 17, 2022
Abstract
Cannabidiol (CBD) has been gaining increased attention in contemporary society but seems to have been little explored in dentistry. This scoping review mapped the scientific and technological scenarios related to the use of CBD in dentistry. Peer-reviewed publications were searched in five international databases, patents were searched in five technological platforms. In total, 11 articles and 13 patents involving CBD in dentistry-related applications were included. The countries contributing to most articles were Brazil (27.3%) and USA (18.2%). The studies involved experiments on animals (63.6%) and/or using bacteria or cells (36.4%), and no clinical study was found. Three different applications of CBD were observed: periodontal therapy (45.4%), aid for bone regeneration (27.3%), and general use in oral therapies (27.3%). Patent inventors were based in China (53.8%) or USA (46.2%). The patent claims were mainly compositions for oral care, tooth whitening, injury repair, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects. A total of 76.9% of the patents were filed in association with a company. In general, research suggests that CBD has promising biological properties for applications in dentistry, whereas patents indicate that the current interest of industry relies on compositions for oral care. There appears to be extensive room available for research and technological applications of CBD in dentistry
DOI: 10.3390/dj10100193
Citations
David, C., Elizalde-Hernández, A., Barboza, A. S., Cardoso, G. C., Santos, M. B., & Moraes, R. R. (2022). Cannabidiol in Dentistry: A Scoping Review. Dentistry Journal, 10(10), 193.