Stomatology ›› 2022, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (3): 256-260.doi: 10.13591/j.cnki.kqyx.2022.03.013

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Research progress of chitosan promoting enamel biomimetic mineralization

TANG Zhenhang, CHEN Zhuo   

  1. Department of Endodontics, the Affiliated Hospital of Stomatology, School of Stomatology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou 310006, China
  • Revised:2021-08-03 Online:2022-03-28 Published:2022-03-21

Abstract: Enamel biomimetic mineralization is a significant issue in the science of dental materials. Chitosan is a natural cationic polysaccharide, whose chemical structure and biological behaviors are similar to components of the extracellular matrix of enamel. Its excellent biocompatibility and polyelectrolyte action make it a suitable carrier or an organic template. In recent years, chitosan-based biomimetic organic-inorganic composite materials have been applied in the field of enamel biomimetic mineralization. This is mainly focused on the basic theories and applications of chitosan in promoting enamel biomimetic mineralization.

Key words: chitosan, biomimetic mineralization, enamel

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