Investigation on the antimicrobial activity of chitosan-modified zinc oxide-eugenol cement

Introduction: Coronal leakage and reinfection after root canal therapy is an important reason for endodontic failure. Zinc oxide-eugenol (ZOE) -based materials are often used as a coronal seal to prevent secondary infection. The antibacterial effect of ZOE cement is mainly due to leaching of eugenol...

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Main Authors: Inger Sofie Dragland, Hanne Wellendorf, Hilde Kopperud, Ida Stenhagen, Håkon Valen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-12-01
Series:Biomaterial Investigations in Dentistry
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/26415275.2019.1697621