Effect of chitosan irrigant solutions on the release of bioactive proteins from root dentin.
Sara Quijano-GuauqueLilia J Bernal-CepedaFélix G DelgadoJaime E CastellanosClaudia García-GuerreroPublished in: Clinical oral investigations (2022)
Chelation allows the release of proteins, justifying the use of chelating agents in regenerative endodontics. The chitosan-dentin matrix interaction also promotes the protection of the organic content as an additional benefit to its protein releasing effect.