In vitro chlorhexidine release from alginate based microbeads for periodontal therapy.

Periodontitis is one of the most common infectious diseases globally that, if untreated, leads to destruction of the tooth supporting tissues and finally results in tooth loss. Evidence shows that standard procedures as mechanical root cleaning could be supported by further treatment options such as...

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Main Authors: Malte Scholz, Thomas Reske, Femke Böhmer, Anne Hornung, Niels Grabow, Hermann Lang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5626444?pdf=render