An In-Vitro Analysis of the Mechanical and Anti-Bacterial Properties of Betel Leaf Extract with Chitosan Coating on Orthodontic Aligners

• Autores principales: Nazleen Valerie Vas (Autor), Ravindra Kumar Jain (Autor), Kumaravel Kaliaperumal (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Association of Support to Oral Health Research (APESB), 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objective: To aim at the preparation and characterization of a chitosan and betel leaf extract biopolymer followed by an assessment of mechanical and antibacterial properties. Material and Methods: A chitosan-betel leaf stock solution was prepared and dip-coated on thermoformed aligner cubes. The gr...