Beta Glucans As Potential Scaffold For Periodontal Regeneration – A Review

Abstract

The periodontium is an integrated, functional unit of multiple tissues surrounding and supporting the tooth. Periodontal tissues can be destructed by chronic periodontal disease, which can lead to tooth loss. In support of the treatment for periodontally diseased tooth, various biomaterials have been applied starting as a contact inhibition membrane in the guided tissue regeneration that is the current gold standard in dental clinic. Recently, various biomaterials have been used in tissue engineering as a scaffold to facilitate the regeneration of damaged periodontal tissues. This review article elicits about the beta glucans as potential scaffold for periodontal regeneration.