Chelating and antibacterial properties of chitosan nanoparticles on dentin

Objectives The use of chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) in endodontics is of interest due to their antibiofilm properties. This study was to investigate the ability of bioactive CNPs to remove the smear layer and inhibit bacterial recolonization on dentin. Materials and Methods One hundred bovine d...

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Main Authors: Aldo del Carpio-Perochena, Clovis Monteiro Bramante, Marco Antonio Hungaro Duarte, Marcia Regina de Moura, Fauze Ahmad Aouada, Anil Kishen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Academy of Conservative Dentistry 2015-08-01
Series:Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.5395/rde.2015.40.3.195