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Pathological Microenvironment-Guided Smart Hydrogels for Periodontitis Therapy.

Tissue engineering. Part B, Reviews · He W, Lu T, Chen X, Liu P · 2026-09-17

Researchers reviewed smart hydrogel technologies designed to respond to the inflammatory environment of periodontitis, examining their potential to deliver antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and tissue-regenerating treatments while addressing limitations of current clinical approaches.

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