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eISSN: 2581-9615 || CODEN: WJARAI || Impact Factor 8.2 ||  CrossRef DOI

Research and review articles are invited for publication in March 2026 (Volume 29, Issue 3) Submit manuscript

A comparative analysis of antimicrobial agents in artificial saliva: Scoping review

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Widya Wahyuni 1, Danty Safia Putri 1 and Fatma Yasmin Mahdani 2, *

1 Bachelor of Dental Science, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60132, Indonesia.
2 Department of Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya 60132, Indonesia.
 
Review Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(02), 1394-1401
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.2.3444
DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.2.3444
 
Received on 02 October 2024; revised on 11 November 2024; accepted on 13 November 2024
 
Background: Artificial saliva should be formulated to mimic the physical properties and composition of the natural saliva. In addition to its moisturizing effects, artificial saliva should also include buffering and antimicrobial properties to adequately substitute the physiological functions of natural saliva. Most artificial saliva products focus on lubrication and moisture retention, with limited exploration of antimicrobial components. The optimal antimicrobial agents in artificial saliva have yet to be determined.
Purpose: To identify antimicrobial agents used in artificial saliva.
Methods: Article searches were conducted using the PRISMA flow chart in October 2024 using three databases: Scopus, Pubmed, and ScienceDirect. Selected articles were then evaluated for risk of bias using the JBI critical appraisal checklist.
Results: Six quasi-experimental studies met the inclusion criteria and included in this review.
Conclusion: Antimicrobial agents used in artificial saliva are xylitol, sorbitol, lysozyme, lactoferrin, lactoperoxidase with potassium thiocyanate, hinokitiol, protamine, whey protein, dried egg yolk, system of enzymes, fluoride ions, hydroxyethylcellulose, and core-shell magnetic nanoparticles. Various other active ingredients may also serve as antimicrobial agents.
 
Artificial saliva; Antimicrobial; Antifungal; Antibacterial; Xerostomia
 
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Widya Wahyuni, Danty Safia Putri and Fatma Yasmin Mahdani. A comparative analysis of antimicrobial agents in artificial saliva: Scoping review. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 24(2), 1394-1401. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/wjarr.2024.24.2.3444

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