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Sustained Release of eDNA-Degrading Enzymes for Antibiofilm Dental Resins

Journal of Dental Research · T. Wu, H. Kitagawa, N.S. Jakubovics, R. Kitagawa, K. Tsuiki, A.M. Wayes, M.R. Elbadawey, J.G. Burgess, J. Powell, M.J. German, S. Imazato · 2026-07-30

Researchers embedded an eDNA-degrading enzyme into dental resin particles that released the enzyme steadily over 28 days, successfully reducing biofilm formation on resin surfaces while maintaining the material's strength.

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