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Chemically modified curcumin in periodontal therapy: a scoping review.

Evidence-based dentistry · Chilukuri VB, Agnihotri R, Kamath DG · 2026-08-13

Chemically modified curcumin analogues, particularly CMC2.24, demonstrated anti-inflammatory and bone-protective effects in laboratory and animal models of periodontitis, but evidence remains preclinical and human trials are needed before clinical application.

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