Oral cavity incessantly encounters a plethora of microorganisms. Plaque biofilm—a major
cause of caries, periodontitis and other dental diseases—is a complex community of …

Platelet rich plasma or PRP is a supraphysiologic concentrate of platelets derived by
centrifugation and separation of whole blood components. Along with platelets and plasma …

Periodontal diseases are worldwide health problems that negatively affect the lifestyle of
many people. The long-term effect of the classical treatments, including the mechanical …

Objective Chitosan nanoparticle (nanochitosan) has a broad antimicrobial spectrum against
diverse pathogenic microorganisms. However, its effect on dental caries-associated …

Chitosan has been a popular option for tissue engineering, however exhibits limited function
for bone regeneration due to its low mechanical robustness and non-osteogenic inductivity …

Infection is the main problem for the failure of orthodontic mini-implant. Modern prevention of
infection is now focused on local antibacterial coatings on implant devices. Chitosan is …

Objective: To evaluate the susceptibility of S. mutans during growth as a biofilm in the
presence of different concentrations of propolis. Material and Methods: Three different …

The escalating antibiotic resistance observed in bacteria poses a significant threat to society,
with the global prevalence of resistant strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa on the rise …

Objective: Propolis extract showed an excellent in vitro performance against yeast and was
additionally found to be fungistatic and fungicidal. Propolis extract is also used for treatment …

要 旨 [目的] キトサンはティッシュエンジニアリング用の担体として広く用いられているが,
骨再生用の担体として適しているとはいえない. 特に, 機械的強度が十分ではないことや …