Galactan as a filler to prevent biofilm formation - An in-silico approach

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Published: Dec 12, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i5s.3894
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Biofilm, Caries, Galactan,

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Dev Arora
Sanyukta Singh
Surya Sekaran
Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy

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INTRODUCTION: Oral biofilm is a virulence factor in many oral infectious diseases, including dental caries, gingivitis, periodontitis, periapical periodontitis, and peri-implantitis. Implanted biomaterials (such as Gutta-percha points) provide a surface for bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation, ultimately leading to biomaterial infections. Galactan is a polysaccharide that is made up of polymerized galactose. They are found in red seaweeds and are commercially important due to their widespread use as gelling and thickening agents in the food industry. Assessment of these polysaccharides as a filler or a sealant in endodontic purposes can be a boon for the dental industry as they have gelation and thickening properties and are derived from a natural source.


AIM: This study is to analyse the effects of galactan used as a filler and in the prevention of biofilm formation.


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Dev Arora, Sanyukta Singh, Surya Sekaran, & Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy. (2022). Galactan as a filler to prevent biofilm formation - An in-silico approach. Journal for ReAttach Therapy and Developmental Diversities, 6(5s), 1195–1197. https://doi.org/10.53555/jrtdd.v6i5s.3894
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Vol. 6 No. 5s (2023): Advancements in Psychological Rehabilitation and Social Sciences: Bridging Theory and Practice
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Author Biographies

Dev Arora

UndergraduateSaveetha Dental College and Hospitals,Saveetha Institute of Medical and TechnicalSciences (SIMATS),Saveetha University,Chennai – 600077India 

Sanyukta Singh

Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics,Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals,Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical sciences (SIMATS),Saveetha University,Chennai – 600077India

Surya Sekaran

PhD ScholarDepartment of Biomaterials,Saveetha Dental College and hospitals,Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical science,Saveetha University,Chennai - 600077India

Rajalakshmanan Eswaramoorthy

Department of Biomaterials,Saveetha Dental College and hospitals,Saveetha Institute of Medical and

Technical science,Saveetha University,Chennai - 600077India

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