Chitosan in Dentistry
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2015, Vol 3, Issue 1
Abstract
To elaborate on the uses of chitosan in various field of dentistry. Along with its properties and mechanism of action.Chitosan is a linear polysaccharide composed of randomly distributed β-(1-4)-linked Dglucosamine (deacetylated unit) and N-acetyl-D-glucasamine. Chitosan is a sugar that is obtained from the hard outer skeleton of shellfish, including crab, lobster, and shrimps. It has a number of commercial and possible biomedical uses (1). In medicine, it may be useful in bandages to reduce bleeding and as an antibacterial agent; it can also be used to help deliver drugs through the skin, hemodialysis, cholesterol control, calcium absorption, bilirubin absorption, and hypertension control(2)
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Kentrick Ang Roymond
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