Does a chitosan-containing dentifrice prevent demineralization around orthodontic brackets?

Uysal , Tancan; Akkurt, MEHMET; Amasyali, Mihri; Ozcan, Suat; YAĞCI, AHMET; Sasak, Feridun; Sagdic, Deniz

doi:10.2319/062910-359.1

Does a chitosan-containing dentifrice prevent demineralization around orthodontic brackets?

Uysal T., Akkurt M., Amasyali M., Ozcan S., YAĞCI A., Sasak F., ...More

ANGLE ORTHODONTIST, vol.81, no.2, pp.319-325, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 81 Issue: 2
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.2319/062910-359.1
Journal Name: ANGLE ORTHODONTIST
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.319-325
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: To test the null hypothesis that there is no significant difference between the chitosan-containing and conventional nonfluoridated dentifrices in inhibition of enamel demineralization around orthodontic brackets.