Controlled release of chlorhexidine from a HEMA-UDMA resin using a magnetic field

Antibacterial agents and their delivery are of great importance in medicine and dentistry, since a wide range of bacterial infections are still the major reasons for recurrent/persistent infections despite the use of antibiotics [1,2]. Biomaterial implants used in modern medicine for functional restorations are also susceptible to infections, which can lead to failure [3]. Increased application of implants in dentistry has led to significant numbers of patients developing peri-implantitis (47.1% prevalence with mean functional loading of 10 years) [4].
Source: Dental Materials - Category: Materials Science Authors: Source Type: research