Chronodentistry -The impact of molecular clocks on oral health

What is it about?

In this review we present the current knowlege on the role of the molecular clocks in oral tissues. We summarize its potential in the different fields of dentistry including oral and maxillofacial surgery, restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontics and orthodontics.

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Why is it important?

Molecular clocks are important for the adaption of organisms to periodically changing conditions including the changes of day and night. Here the circadian clock acts as a key regulator and is involved in health and disease. While the knowledge on the circadian clock led to the development of chronopharmacology and chronotherapy, resarch in dentistry is starting to reveal the importance of the he circadian clock in the oral tissue.

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