NATURAL ANTIOXIDANTS' ADVANTAGES FOR DENTAL HEALTH

More research is being done on the relationship between oxidation-reduction processes and human health. Oxidation and damage are facilitated by free radicals, especially reactive oxygen species. Endogenous antioxidants are produced by the body to counteract these effects. The antioxidant capability of nutraceuticals includes vitamins and flavonoids, which are present in diet. The goal of research is to understand how reactive oxygen species, exogenous antioxidants, and bacteria interact to support defense and preserve a dynamic equilibrium. Researchers studying nutraucetics have discovered that certain foods contain flavonoids, lipoic acid, carotenoids, lycopene, selenium, coenzyme Q-10, and vitamins A, B, C, and E that have antioxidant properties. In order to promote increased protection via the peroxidation of macromolecules (proteins and lipids) by maintaining a dynamic balance among the species that make up the microbiota, a number of research areas aim to investigate the interaction between reactive oxygen species, exogenous antioxidants, and the microbiota. The purpose of this scoping review is to map the body of research on oxidative stress in relation to the oral microbiota and the use of natural antioxidants to mitigate it. It also aims to evaluate the quantity, kind, and nature of studies that are currently available and to identify any potential gaps that may arise from the analysis.