In the present study, we investigated commercial dental floss coated with chitosan or chitosan + mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles (MBGNs) in order to determine the antimicrobial and mechanical properties of the newly fabricated flosses. Whereas these coatings showed notable ability to inhibit growth of both Gram (+) and Gram (−) bacteria after 24 h, the impact was negligible at 3 h. Furthermore, the tensile strength of the floss was improved by the addition of these layers, making it more durable and effective for cleaning between teeth. We therefore propose enhanced investigations of these composites since they demonstrate enormous potential in promoting oral health.

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开发生物活性玻璃涂层牙线：抗菌和机械评估

在本研究中，我们研究了涂有壳聚糖或壳聚糖+介孔生物活性玻璃纳米粒子（MBGN）的商用牙线，以确定新制造的牙线的抗菌和机械性能。尽管这些涂层在 24 小时后表现出显着的抑制革兰氏 (+) 和革兰氏 (-) 细菌生长的能力，但在 3 小时后的影响可以忽略不计。此外，通过添加这些层，牙线的拉伸强度得到提高，使其更耐用、更有效地清洁牙缝。因此，我们建议加强对这些复合材料的研究，因为它们在促进口腔健康方面表现出巨大的潜力。

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