CHITIN AND CHITOSAN IN DENTISTRY

Chitosan is a polysaccharide derived from deacety- lation of chitin. chitin constitutes the exoskeletons of insects and crustaceans. chitosan is considered as an appropriate functional material for biomedical applications because of its high biocompatibility and antibacterial properties. the polysaccharide is a condensation polymer with a high molecular weight. the polysaccharide is a biomoleculars which are formed by naturally and has many different function in living organism. chitosan has been investigated for alveolar bone tissue engineering, indicating that the material has the potential and perfect property for alveolar bone regeneration applications. among the natural polymers, chitosan has been widely studied for applications in dentistry.