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ArticleDentistry journal2026

Chitosan Molecular Weight Influences on Endodontic Biofilms and Material Enhancement Strategies.

Sumaya Abusrewil, Saeed S Alqahtani, Mohammed Tiba, Charchit Kumar, Jerina Gjoka, Osama Ramadan, Suror Shaban, Daniel M Mulvihill, Gordon Ramage, James Alun Scott and 1 more

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Article in Dentistry journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Sumaya AbusrewilGlasgow Endodontology Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK.
Saeed S AlqahtaniDepartment of Restorative Dental Sciences, College of Dentistry, Jouf University, Sakaka 72388, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed TibaGlasgow Endodontology Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK.
Charchit KumarMaterials and Manufacturing Research Group, James Watt, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-6912-3506
Jerina GjokaOral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK.
Osama RamadanOral Sciences Research Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK.
Suror ShabanGlasgow Endodontology Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK.
Daniel M MulvihillMaterials and Manufacturing Research Group, James Watt, School of Engineering, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ, UK.
Gordon RamageGlasgow Endodontology Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK.
James Alun ScottGlasgow Endodontology Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-1536-7035
William McLeanGlasgow Endodontology Group, Glasgow Dental School, School of Medicine, Dentistry and Nursing, College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, University of Glasgow, 378 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JZ, UK.

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antibiofilmantimicrobialbiodentinebiofilmchitosanendodontic

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PMID42041645
PMCPMC13114319

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