Incorporation of hydrophobic nanochitosan improves wear resistance of dental sealants

• Published in: International journal of polymeric materials Vol. 70; no. 5; pp. 309 - 317
• Main Authors: Kritika, Selvakumar, Jothimani, B., Vidhya, Sampath, Sanjeev, Kavitha, Mahalaxmi, Sekar, Venkatachalapathy, B., Sureshkumar, S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Philadelphia Taylor & Francis 24.03.2021; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Chitosan; dental sealants; Hydrophobicity; Nanoparticles; Sealants; Sealing compounds; Wear resistance; Weight loss measurement

This study evaluated the effect of addition of nanochitosan on the wear resistance of pit and fissure sealants. Hydrophobic N-(2-ethylhexanoyl)chitosan nanoparticles were synthesized, characterized, and added to commercial sealants. The sealants were subjected to customized abrasion test, followed b...