Electrospun Nanofibers for Periodontal Treatment: A Recent Progress

Periodontitis is a major threat to oral health, prompting scientists to continuously study new treatment techniques. The nanofibrous membrane prepared via electrospinning has a large specific surface area and high porosity. On the one hand, electrospun nanofibers can improve the absorption capacity of proteins and promote the expression of specific genes. On the other hand, they can improve cell adhesion properties and prevent fibroblasts from passing through the barrier membrane. Therefore, electrospinning has unique advantages in periodontal treatment. At present, many oral nanofibrous membranes with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and tissue regeneration properties have been prepared for periodontal treatment. First, this paper introduces the electrospinning process. Then, the commonly used polymers of electrospun nanofibrous membranes for treating periodontitis are summarized. Finally, different types of nanofibrous membranes prepared via electrospinning for periodontal treatment are presented, and the future evolution of electrospinning to treat periodontitis is described.

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This article introduces the research progress and application of electrospun nanofibrous membranes for periodontitis treatment. Electrospun nanofibrous membranes have a large specific surface area and high porosity, which can improve the absorption capacity of proteins, promote the expression of specific genes, improve cell adhesion properties, and prevent fibroblasts from passing through the barrier membrane. Currently, various nanofibrous membranes with antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and tissue regeneration properties have been prepared for periodontal treatment. Electrospinning has unique advantages in periodontal treatment and has potential for further development in the future.