Doctoral Dissertation Defense at the College of Dentistry on the Effect of Chitosan-Coated Cocos nucifera Endosperm Extract as a Demineralizing and Antimicrobial Agent
sallymoqdad2026-09-09T08:07:13+00:00The Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Preventive Dentistry at the College of Dentistry, University of Mosul, held a doctoral dissertation defense on Thursday, August 27, 2026, for the dissertation entitled: “Effect of Chitosan-Coated Cocos nucifera Endosperm Extract as a Remineralizing and Antimicrobial Agent: An In Vitro Study” The dissertation was submitted by doctoral student Tasneem Zuhair Saeed Al-Wattar. The study aimed to prepare and evaluate Cocos nucifera endosperm extract prepared using sodium dodecyl sulfate-assisted extraction and coated with chitosan nanoparticles (COE-CHNPs), as a promising biomaterial for supporting tooth enamel remineralization and combating Streptococcus mutans. The study also evaluated the [Read More]
