A. Matichescu
Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH), Timisoara
D. Jumanca
Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH), Timisoara
A. Galuscan
Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH), Timisoara
R. Sava-Rosianu
Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH), Timisoara
R. Oancea
Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH), Timisoara
V. Alexa
Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH), Timisoara
D. Negru
Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH), Timisoara
O. Balean
Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH), Timisoara
R. Dumitrescu
Department of Preventive, Community Dentistry and Oral Health, Translational and Experimental Clinical Research Center in Oral Health (TEXC-OH), Timisoara
Abstract
Natural polymers such as chitosan, have been shown to be optimal materials for drug delivery due to their intrinsic biocompatibility. Chitosan has been extensively studied in the development of controlled release drug delivery systems because it facilitates the transmucosal absorption of drugs because the electrostatic interaction with the negatively charged mucosal surface is due to its positive charges. The present review aims to describe the role of chitosan in different fields of dentistry such as endodontics, periodontology, prevention, and surgery.