| µg/mL | microgram per milliliter |
| BSA | Bovine serum albumin |
| CFU | colony forming units |
| CS | Chitosan |
| DLS | Dynamic light scattering |
| DSC | Differential scanning calorimetry |
| MIC | Minimum inhibitory concentration |
| S. mutans | Streptococcus mutans |
| SEM | Scanning electron microscopy |
| SNP | Silver nanoparticles |
| TEM | Transmission electron microscopy |
| TGA | Thermo-gravimetric analysis |