Evaluation of Antifungal Activity of MaxilloFacial Silicone Elastomer Reinforced with Chitosan Nanoparticles-An Study.

Background: Microbial and fungal growth, particularly , is a major issue with the usage of maxillofacial silicone material, which can lead to chronic infection, inflammation, and silicone material degradation, for which the development of an antimicrobial silicone elastomer has become crucial.

Methodology: This study was designed to determine the efficacy of adding chitosan nanoparticles (1.5%, 3%, and 5% by weight) to silicone matrix on antifungal activity.