Resin infiltrants have been effectively applied in dentistry to manage non-cavitated carious lesions in proximal dental surfaces.However,the common formulations are composed of inert methacrylate monomers.In this stud...Resin infiltrants have been effectively applied in dentistry to manage non-cavitated carious lesions in proximal dental surfaces.However,the common formulations are composed of inert methacrylate monomers.In this study,we developed a novel resin infiltrant with microcapsules loaded with an ionic liquid(MC-IL),and analyzed the physical properties and cytotoxicity of the dental resin.First,the ionic liquid 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide(BMI.NTf2)was synthesized.BMI.NTf2 has previously shown antibacterial activity in a dental resin.Then,MC-IL were synthesized by the deposition of a preformed polymer.The MC-IL were analyzed for particle size and de-agglomeration effect via laser diffraction analysis and shape via scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The infiltrants were formulated,and the MC-IL were incorporated at 2.5%,5%,and 10 wt%.A group without MC-IL was used as a control.The infiltrants were evaluated for ultimate tensile strength(UTS),contact angle,surface free energy(SFE),and cytotoxicity.The MC-IL showed a mean particle size of 1.64(±0.08)μm,shriveled aspect,and a de-agglomeration profile suggestive of nanoparticles’presence in the synthesized powder.There were no differences in UTS among groups(p>0.05).The incorporation of 10 wt%of MC-IL increased the contact angle(p<0.05),while the addition from 5 wt%reduced the SFE in comparison to the control group(p<0.05).The human cell viability was above 90%for all groups(p>0.05).The incorporation of microcapsules as a drug-delivery system for ionic liquids may be a promising strategy to improve dental restorative materials.展开更多
To reduce the burden of denture stomatitis and oral candidiasis,an aqueous solution containing polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride(PHMGH)was investigated as an antifungal disinfectant against the leading cause o...To reduce the burden of denture stomatitis and oral candidiasis,an aqueous solution containing polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride(PHMGH)was investigated as an antifungal disinfectant against the leading cause of these oral conditions,Candida albicans.The solutions formulated with concentrations ranging from 0.125 to 0.50 wt%enabled increasing disinfection at the initial 5min-contact with 72h-mature candida biofilms formed on denture liner specimens.After 10 min-contact,the solution at lower concentration has reached total fungal elimination.The results also indicated that the denture liners preserved their mechanical property after the maximum contact time with the solution at the highest tested concentration.The PHMGH aqueous solutions at 0.125 wt%could be applied to promote interim denture liner disinfection without promoting the loss of materials’mechanical property.展开更多
基金This study was financed in part by the Coordenaçāo de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior-Brasil(CAPES)-Finance Code 001,and Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnològico-Brasil(CNPq)-n◦307095/2016-9.
文摘Resin infiltrants have been effectively applied in dentistry to manage non-cavitated carious lesions in proximal dental surfaces.However,the common formulations are composed of inert methacrylate monomers.In this study,we developed a novel resin infiltrant with microcapsules loaded with an ionic liquid(MC-IL),and analyzed the physical properties and cytotoxicity of the dental resin.First,the ionic liquid 1-n-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide(BMI.NTf2)was synthesized.BMI.NTf2 has previously shown antibacterial activity in a dental resin.Then,MC-IL were synthesized by the deposition of a preformed polymer.The MC-IL were analyzed for particle size and de-agglomeration effect via laser diffraction analysis and shape via scanning electron microscopy(SEM).The infiltrants were formulated,and the MC-IL were incorporated at 2.5%,5%,and 10 wt%.A group without MC-IL was used as a control.The infiltrants were evaluated for ultimate tensile strength(UTS),contact angle,surface free energy(SFE),and cytotoxicity.The MC-IL showed a mean particle size of 1.64(±0.08)μm,shriveled aspect,and a de-agglomeration profile suggestive of nanoparticles’presence in the synthesized powder.There were no differences in UTS among groups(p>0.05).The incorporation of 10 wt%of MC-IL increased the contact angle(p<0.05),while the addition from 5 wt%reduced the SFE in comparison to the control group(p<0.05).The human cell viability was above 90%for all groups(p>0.05).The incorporation of microcapsules as a drug-delivery system for ionic liquids may be a promising strategy to improve dental restorative materials.
文摘To reduce the burden of denture stomatitis and oral candidiasis,an aqueous solution containing polyhexamethylene guanidine hydrochloride(PHMGH)was investigated as an antifungal disinfectant against the leading cause of these oral conditions,Candida albicans.The solutions formulated with concentrations ranging from 0.125 to 0.50 wt%enabled increasing disinfection at the initial 5min-contact with 72h-mature candida biofilms formed on denture liner specimens.After 10 min-contact,the solution at lower concentration has reached total fungal elimination.The results also indicated that the denture liners preserved their mechanical property after the maximum contact time with the solution at the highest tested concentration.The PHMGH aqueous solutions at 0.125 wt%could be applied to promote interim denture liner disinfection without promoting the loss of materials’mechanical property.
