Open AccessAn overview of chitosan and its role in periodontics
Author(s) -
Arthiie Thangavelu,
K Sahaya Stelin,
Venkataramana Vannala,
Nazargi Mahabob,
Faisal Mansour Bin Hayyan,
Rajasekar Sundaram
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_701_20
Subject(s) - periodontology , chitosan , biocompatibility , regeneration (biology) , biopolymer , scaffold , dentistry , tissue engineering , wound healing , biomedical engineering , materials science , medicine , chemistry , biology , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , composite material , biochemistry , metallurgy , polymer
Chitosan is a biopolymer with numerous biological properties such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound healing. Chitosan also stimulates cell proliferation and osteogenesis and thus used as a scaffold material in tissue engineering. The physical proprieties of chitosan such as biocompatibility and biodegradability give promising results in periodontal therapies. This review gives an updated explanation of the applications of chitosan in dentistry and periodontics. Furthermore, the review demonstrates the actions of chitosan in detail and its role in the regeneration of periodontal structures.