1. Low-shrinkage-stress nanocomposite: An insight into shrinkage stress, antibacterial, and ion release properties.
- Author
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Bhadila G, Wang X, Weir MD, Melo MAS, Martinho F, Fay GG, Oates TW, Sun J, and Xu HHK
- Subjects
- Biofilms growth & development, Ions chemistry, Ions pharmacokinetics, Ions pharmacology, Stress, Mechanical, Anti-Bacterial Agents chemistry, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacokinetics, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Biofilms drug effects, Calcium Phosphates chemistry, Calcium Phosphates pharmacology, Methacrylates chemistry, Methacrylates pharmacology, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds chemistry, Quaternary Ammonium Compounds pharmacology, Streptococcus mutans physiology
- Abstract
The aims are: (a) To develop the first low-shrinkage-stress nanocomposite with antibacterial and remineralization capabilities through the incorporation of dimethylaminododecyl methacrylate (DMAHDM) and nanoparticles of amorphous calcium phosphate (NACP); (b) to investigate the effects of the new composite on biofilm inhibition, mechanical properties, shrinkage stress, and calcium (Ca) and phosphate (P) ion releases. The low-shrinkage-stress resin consisted of urethane dimethacrylate and triethylene glycol divinylbenzyl ether. Composite was formulated with 3% DMAHDM and 20% NACP. Mechanical properties, shrinkage stress, and degree of conversion were evaluated. Streptococcus mutans biofilm growth on composites was assessed. Ca and P ion releases were measured. The shrinkage stress of the low-shrinkage-stress composite containing 3% DMAHDM and 20% NACP was 36% lower than that of traditional composite control (p < 0.05), with similar degrees of conversion of 73.9%. The new composite decreased the biofilm colony-forming unit by 4 log orders and substantially reduced biofilm lactic acid production compared to control composite (p < 0.05). Incorporating DMAHDM to the low-shrinkage-stress composite did not adversely affect the Ca and P ion release. A novel bioactive nanocomposite was developed with low shrinkage stress, strong antibiofilm activity, and high levels of ion release for remineralization, without undermining the mechanical properties and degree of conversion., (© 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
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- 2021
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