Exploring the use of a Ruthenium complex incorporated into a methacrylate-based dental material for antimicrobial photodynamic therapy

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effects of a blue light photosensitizer (PS), Ruthenium II complex (Ru), on the chemical, physical, mechanical, and antimicrobial properties of experimental dental resin blends.

METHODS: The experimental resin (BisEMA, TEEGDMA, HPMA, ethanol, and photoinitiator) was loaded with Ru at 0.00%, 0.07%, 0.14%, 0.28%, 0.56%, 1.12%, 1.2%, 1.5%, 2%, 3%, 4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%, 9%, or 10% w/w. Samples were evaluated for the degree of conversion (DC) after 30 and 60 s curing-time (n = 6). Selected formulations (0.00%, 0.28%, 0.56%, 1.12%) were further tested for shear bond strength (SBS) (n = 15); flexural strength (FS) (n = 12); and antimicrobial properties (CFUs), in dark and light conditions. These latter tests were performed on specimens stored for 24-h or 2-month in 37°C water. Water sorption (WS) and solubility (SL) tests were also performed (n = 12). Data were analyzed either by a one- or two-factor general linear model (α = 0.05).

RESULTS: Overall, Ru concentration above 1.2% resulted in reduced DC. In SBS results, only the 1.12%Ru resin blend samples had statistically lower values compared to the 0.00%Ru resin blend at 24-h storage (p = 0.004). In addition, no differences in SBS were detected among the experimental groups after 2-month storage in water. Meanwhile, FS increased for all experimental groups under similar aging conditions (p < 0.001). Antimicrobial properties were improved upon inclusion of Ru and application of light (p < 0.001 for both) at 24-h and 2-month storage. Lastly, no detectable changes in WS or SL were observed for the Ru-added resins compared to the 0.00%Ru resin blend. However, the 0.28% Ru blend presented significantly higher WS compared to the 0.56% Ru blend (p = 0.007).

CONCLUSIONS: Stable SBS, improved FS, and sustained antimicrobial properties after aging gives significant credence to our approach of adding the Ruthenium II complex into dental adhesive resin blends intended for an aPDT approach.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2022

Erschienen:

2022

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:20

Enthalten in:

Journal of applied biomaterials & functional materials - 20(2022) vom: 01. Jan., Seite 22808000221112989

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Manso, Adriana Pigozzo [VerfasserIn]
Leite, Maria Luísa [VerfasserIn]
Comeau, Patricia [VerfasserIn]
Dietrich, Claudia [VerfasserIn]
Ghaffari, Sahand [VerfasserIn]
Lange, Dirk [VerfasserIn]
Branda, Neil [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

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Anti-Infective Agents
Antimicrobial
Composite Resins
Dental Materials
Dental resins
Journal Article
Methacrylate-based resin
Methacrylates
Photodynamic therapy
Resin Cements
Ruthenium
Water

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 21.07.2022

Date Revised 21.07.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/22808000221112989

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM343767007