Antibacterial and antifungal effects of chitosan nanoparticles on tissue conditioners of complete dentures.

Introduction: One of the most serious problems in dentistry is the growth of bacteria and fungi on complete dentures. The growth in question takes place on the surface of the elastic liners of their tissue conditioners. However, this problem can be solved by adding nanoparticles with antibacterial and antifungal properties to the tissue conditioners.