Biopolymers such as chitosan (a polysaccharide derived from chitin) and pectin (a plant-based polysaccharide) are promising coating materials to enhance the surface properties of dental implants.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health), Jun 1 - A water-soluble chitosan derivative (Catacidin, Synedgen, Inc.) breaks up plaque-forming bacterial biofilms. While the current research, reported at the American ...

Biopolymers such as chitosan (a polysaccharide derived from chitin) and pectin (a plant-based polysaccharide) are promising coating materials to enhance the surface properties of dental implants.