Novel Dental Low-Shrinkage-Stress Composite with Antibacterial Dimethylaminododecyl Methacrylate Monomer

Autor: Abdullah Alhussein, Rashed Alsahafi, Xiaohong Wang, Heba Mitwalli, Hanan Filemban, Gary D. Hack, Thomas W. Oates, Jirun Sun, Michael D. Weir, Hockin H. K. Xu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Functional Biomaterials, Vol 14, Iss 7, p 335 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2079-4983
DOI: 10.3390/jfb14070335
Popis: Objectives: Current dental resins exhibit polymerization shrinkage causing microleakage, which has the potential to cause recurrent caries. Our objectives were to create and characterize low-shrinkage-stress (LSS) composites with dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate (DMADDM) as an antibacterial agent to combat recurrent caries. Methods: Triethylene glycol divinylbenzyl ether and urethane dimethacrylate were used to reduce shrinkage stress. DMADDM was incorporated at different mass fractions (0%, 1.5%, 3%, and 5%). Flexural strength, elastic modulus, degree of conversion, polymerization stress, and antimicrobial activity were assessed. Results: The composite with 5% DMADDM demonstrated higher flexural strength than the commercial group (p < 0.05). The addition of DMADDM in BisGMA-TEGDMA resin and LSS resin achieved clinically acceptable degrees of conversion. However, LSS composites exhibited much lower polymerization shrinkage stress than BisGMA-TEGDMA composite groups (p < 0.05). The addition of 3% and 5% DMADDM showed a 6-log reduction in Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) biofilm CFUs compared to commercial control (p < 0.001). Biofilm biomass and lactic acid were also substantially decreased via DMADDM (p < 0.05). Conclusions: The novel LSS dental composite containing 3% DMADDM demonstrated potent antibacterial action against S. mutans biofilms and much lower polymerization shrinkage-stress, while maintaining excellent mechanical characteristics. The new composite is promising for dental applications to prevent secondary caries and increase restoration longevity.
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