Lactoferrin in dentistry

摘要

Although a large amount of research has been carried, out on the structure and function of lactoferrin since its discovery in 1939, there are a few studies relating to its dental application. This study deals with its clinical efficacy on such oral diseases as periodontitis, xerostomia, halitosis, stomatitis, angulitis, and glossodynia, since lactoferrin has immuno-potentiating properties and shows anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive activities in animal studies.