ArticleThe Saudi dental journal2021
Chitosan gel prevents the growth of
Article in The Saudi dental journal, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.
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- Comparative evaluation of orthodontic mini-implants hygiene protocols on subgingival bacterial load.Dental press journal of orthodontics · 2025Trial
- Methods of Orthodontic Microimplant Surface Modifications Providing Antibacterial Properties: A Systematic Review.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Antibacterial efficacy, calcium ion release, and pH using calcium hydroxide with three vehicles.Journal of conservative dentistry : JCDArticle
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Abstract
aimsWe evaluated the effect of chitosan gel on total oral bacteria, MATERIAL AND
methodsThirty subjects with 52 orthodontic mini-implants were divided into three groups: one group was treated with chitosan gel, the other group with chlorhexidine gel, and the control group with placebo. The plaque of the orthodontic
resultsThirty-four orthodontic mini-implants (65.38%) appeared as healthy and showed no clinical signs of inflammation. The total number of bacteria was reduced after chitosan gel application. The highest decrease in the proportion of
conclusionThe gel containing chitosan reduced the levels of total oral bacteria and
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