Fucoidan-derived carbon dots against Enterococcus faecalis biofilm and infected dentinal tubules for the treatment of persistent endodontic infections
Abstract Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis) biofilm-associated persistent endodontic infections (PEIs) are one of the most common tooth lesions, causing chronic periapical periodontitis, root resorption, and even tooth loss. Clinical root canal disinfectants have the risk of damaging soft tissues (...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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Series: | Journal of Nanobiotechnology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12951-022-01501-x |