Aurora borealis: Transforming dental and periodontal practices with cold atmospheric plasma

Background: “Aurora Borealis” is a natural example of plasma visible in the universe. The northern lights, or the Aurora Borealis, are stunning displays of light that occur when energized particles from the sun collide with Earth’s upper atmosphere. Plasma generation in a laboratory by dielectric barrier gains significant attention for a wide range of applications due to its antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, healing, and regenerative properties. Purpose: This article highlights the research on cold plasma action mechanisms that are now available and provides assessments of its application in vivo and in vitro , mainly in the areas of oncology, regeneration, and dental medicine. Materials and Methods: A web-based search of all review articles of CAP was done using English language databases such as Google Scholar, PubMed, and IranMedex. Results: A total of 12 articles related to the goal of research were found to show the advantages of CAP in dentistry and various fields of medicine, making it new emerging approach for modern treatment modalities. Conclusion: In periodontics, the application of Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) is yet in its early phases, although it has enormous potential as a less invasive treatment; in addition, further studies are required to discover the appropriate parameters, such as plasma composition, treatment time, and energy levels.