Review Article

Volume 2022, Article ID 22060414, 9 pages.

Chitosan nanoparticles and its role in endodontics

Naveen Thangarasu

Post Graduate Student, Department of Conservative and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, Chennai -600020 Tamil Nadu, India.

Address for Correspondence:

Naveen Thangarasu,

Post Graduate Student, Department of Conservative and Endodontics, SRM Dental College, Chennai -600020 Tamil Nadu, India. Phone No: +91 9486869634

Email: naveenthangarasu@gmail.com

Abstract

Natural materials like chitosan are frequently present in the environment. One of the many cationic polysaccharides found in nature is chitosan. It is a naturally occurring biopolymer created from chitin, a material found in crustacean shells. Chitosan has remarkable chemical and biological qualities that have piqued endodontic researchers' attention in dental science. Natural alternatives for use in endodontic procedures are constantly being researched and evaluated because to the potential negative effects of regularly used synthetic medications and other safety-related factors. Based on selected publications that were published in recent years, the study discusses the potential use of chitosan in endodontic treatment. The purpose of this review is to evaluate the use of chitosan particles in endodontics and dental care.

Keywords:

Chitosan particles, nanoparticles, antimicrobial, endodontics, bacterial cell, nanodentistry

Financial support and sponsorship

Nil

Conflicts of interest

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How to Cite this article : Thangarasu, N. (2022). Chitosan nanoparticles and its role in endodontics: Review Article. International Journal of Endodontic Rehabilitation, 9. https://doi.org/10.56501/intjendorehab.2022.731