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ArticleJournal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences2024

Investigation of the Potential of Nanoparticles as a New Drug Delivery System for Endodontic Treatment.

Abdul A K Kader, Sandeep Chandran, K K Ridhun Unnikrishnan, Nikita A Mannur, Anusar Gupta, Savadamoorthi Kamatchi Subramani

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Article in Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Abdul A K KaderDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Century International Institute of Dental Science and Research Centre, Kasargod, Kerala, India.
Sandeep ChandranDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, PMS College of Dental Sciences, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.
K K Ridhun UnnikrishnanDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Malabar Dental College and Research Centre, Manoor, Edappal, Vattamkulam, Kerala, India.
Nikita A MannurDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, SJM Dental College and Hospital, Chitradurga, Karnataka, India.
Anusar GuptaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Kalka Dental College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Savadamoorthi Kamatchi SubramaniDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jazan University, Jazan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The application of nanoparticles in endodontic treatment presents a novel approach to drug delivery, potentially enhancing the efficacy of therapeutic agents. Materials and Methods: In this study, we synthesized and characterized nanoparticles of chitosan, calcium phosphate, and silver using standard protocols. The nanoparticles were then loaded with an antimicrobial agent, chlorhexidine, and incorporated into an endodontic sealer. The antibacterial efficacy of the nanoparticle-enhanced sealer was tested against Results: The synthesized nanoparticles exhibited a uniform size distribution, with an average diameter of 50 nm for chitosan, 30 nm for calcium phosphate, and 20 nm for silver nanoparticles. The antibacterial tests showed that the nanoparticle-loaded sealer achieved a 40% greater inhibition zone against Conclusion: Nanoparticles demonstrate significant potential as a drug delivery system in endodontic treatment, enhancing both the antibacterial efficacy and penetration depth of therapeutic agents.

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Antimicrobial efficacychlorhexidinedentinal tubulesdrug deliveryendodontic treatmentEnterococcus faecalisnanoparticles

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PMID39926884
PMCPMC11805281

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