Chitosan is a natural biopolymer derived from deacetylation of chitin and it has been
investigated with interdisciplinary approaches for multitude applications. Chitosan …

Chitosan is a biodegradable and biocompatible natural polysaccharide that has a wide
range of applications in the field of dentistry due to its functional versatility and ease of …

In recent years, nanoparticles (NPs) have been receiving more attention in dentistry. Their
advantageous physicochemical and biological properties can improve the diagnosis …

Globally, the broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity of chitin and chitosan has been widely
documented. However, very little research attention has focused on chitin and chitosan …

Dental clinicians have relied for centuries on traditional dental materials (polymers,
ceramics, metals, and composites) to restore oral health and function to patients. Clinical …

Chitosan is one of the most studied natural origin polymers for biomedical applications. This
review focuses on the potential of chitosan in localized antimicrobial therapy to address the …

Hyposalivation is an important problem in elders and could interfere with several oral
functions and microbial ecology. While the number of independent elders who retain more …

The high recurrence rate of common denture stomatitis after antifungal treatment is still
concerning. This condition is caused by low patient compliance and incomplete local …

Chitosan (CS) and its derivatives show antimicrobial properties. This is of interest in
preventing and treating denture stomatitis, which can be caused by fungi. Therefore, the aim …

Background Candida biofilm is a major cause of denture stomatitis. We aimed to compare
the efficacy of low‐molecular‐weight chitosan solutions against Candida albicans biofilm on …