Xylotrupes gideon microchitosan-modified glass ionomer cement: in vitro assessment of mechanical properties
The addition of 1% microchitosan derived from <i>Xylotrupes gideon</i> significantly improved the mechanical performance of GIC. This bioactive reinforcement shows promising potential for clinical restorative applications, though further investigation into its long-term biocompatibility and fluoride release is warranted. These findings highlight a novel combination of insect-derived micro-scale chitosan and conventional GIC, yielding mechanical gains comparable to those reported for nanochitosan-modified formulations while relying on a more sustainable chitosan source.
Authors
- Deviyanti Pratiwi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9347-3015)
- Florencia Livia Kurniawan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7107-3142)
- Carolina Marpaung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9621-6257)
- Tansza Setiana Putri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0615-6677)
- Rosalina Tjandrawinata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3290-8916)
- Arief Cahyanto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2222-5895)
- Eddy Eddy
- Komariah Komariah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0451-3260)
- Sastra Kusuma Wijaya
Institutions
- Universitas Trisakti (ID)
- Ajman University (AE)
- University of Indonesia (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Dental Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fdmed.2025.1717880
- Primary Topic
- Dental materials and restorations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00