Effects of water-aging for 6 months on the durability of a novel antimicrobial and protein-repellent dental bonding agent

Autor: Hockin H.K. Xu, Ning Zhang, David J. Xu, Ke Zhang, Michael D. Weir, Mark A. Reynolds, Yuxing Bai
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: International Journal of Oral Science, Vol 10, Iss 2, Pp 1-8 (2018)
ISSN: 2049-3169
Popis: Biofilms at the tooth-restoration bonded interface can produce acids and cause recurrent caries. Recurrent caries is a primary reason for restoration failures. The objectives of this study were to synthesize a novel bioactive dental bonding agent containing dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylate (DMAHDM) and 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) to inhibit biofilm formation at the tooth-restoration margin and to investigate the effects of water-aging for 6 months on the dentin bond strength and protein-repellent and antibacterial durability. A protein-repellent agent (MPC) and antibacterial agent (DMAHDM) were added to a Scotchbond multi-purpose (SBMP) primer and adhesive. Specimens were stored in water at 37 °C for 1, 30, 90, or 180 days (d). At the end of each time period, the dentin bond strength and protein-repellent and antibacterial properties were evaluated. Protein attachment onto resin specimens was measured by the micro-bicinchoninic acid approach. A dental plaque microcosm biofilm model was used to test the biofilm response. The SBMP + MPC + DMAHDM group showed no decline in dentin bond strength after water-aging for 6 months, which was significantly higher than that of the control (P 0.1). In conclusion, a bonding agent with MPC and DMAHDM achieved a durable dentin bond strength and long-term resistance to proteins and oral bacteria. The novel dental bonding agent is promising for applications in preventive and restorative dentistry to reduce biofilm formation at the tooth-restoration margin. A strong, long-lasting bonding agent developed by researchers in the US and China can protect tooth restorations from bacteria and proteins. Tooth restorations often fail due to recurrent decay which starts when bacteria invade the interface between the tooth and the restoration material, producing acids. To combat this problem, Ning Zhang at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, and Capital Medical University, Beijing, and co-workers infused the commercial Scotchbond Multi-Purpose primer and adhesive with two chemicals known to inhibit the formation of bacterial biofilms. The team stored bonded teeth in warm water for six months, after which they found no decline in the bond strength, or its resistance to oral proteins and bacteria. They hope that by incorporating the same protective chemicals into cements, composites and sealants, failure rates in tooth restorations could be reduced.
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