Open AccessTrace Elements in Dentistry: A Review
Author(s) -
Abhinav Bhasker,
Abhishek Sharma,
Ishan Prabhakar
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international healthcare research journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-8090
DOI - 10.26440/ihrj/01_10/136
Subject(s) - trace (psycholinguistics) , trace element , human health , computer science , dentistry , medicine , chemistry , environmental health , philosophy , linguistics , organic chemistry
As human body needs in and around two thirds of all the elements so as to maintain the health and our human body contains elements which are well known as abundant elements as well as trace elements. Due to biological and chemical reactions, trace elements, being part of a few enzymesare very important. They work not in collaboration with proteins but definitely with other co-enzymes. At earlier stage dental profession was involved with the field of trace elements and their association with dental disease. So, understanding of these trace elements is essential and significant for disease control as well as for optimal health.