Cannabinoids in Dentistry: A promising therapeutic strategy

Abstract

The use of cannabinoids is a promising therapeutic proposal, which can be beneficial as a form of treatment of various pathologies in various specialties of dentistry, however, it is still little explored by dentists. The objective of this study was to identify the applications of cannabinoids in dentistry and to describe the forms of prescription of cannabinoids by the dentist, evaluating the beneficial and side effects of the use of cannabinoids in dental clinical practice. A narrative review of the literature on the subject was carried out, including publications produced between 2014 and 2024. It is necessary to emphasize that research with medicinal plants, especially the Cannabis sativa plant, has been the source of several researches on its use in the field of health. The active ingredient of the plant that has several beneficial effects is called cannabidiol (CBD) and has several properties that can generate positive effects, such as anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, analgesic, anticancer, antioxidant and anxiolytic action. It is evident that there is still a lack of studies in the literature that prove the effectiveness of the treatment of the plant, however, there are already several positive results on the effects of this therapeutic regime.