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Polymerization kinetics of experimental bioactive composites containing bioactive glass.

Authors :
Par M
Tarle Z
Hickel R
Ilie N
Source :
Journal of dentistry [J Dent] 2018 Sep; Vol. 76, pp. 83-88. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Jun 21.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

Objectives: To investigate the polymerization kinetics and the degree of conversion (DC) of experimental resin composites with varying amount of bioactive glass 45S5 (BG).<br />Methods: Experimental resin composites based on a photo-curable Bis-GMA/TEGDMA resin system were prepared. The composite series contained 0, 5, 10, 20, and 40 wt% of BG and reinforcing fillers up to the total filler amount of 70 wt%. Composite specimens were light cured with 1219 mW/cm <superscript>2</superscript> for 20 or 40 s and their DC was monitored during 5 min at the data collection rate of 2 s <superscript>-1</superscript> using attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR).<br />Results: The 5-min DC values for experimental composites were in the range of 42.4-55.9% and 47.3-57.9% for curing times of 20 and 40 s, respectively. The differences in the 5-min DC between curing times of 20 s or 40 s became more pronounced in materials with higher BG amount. Within both curing times, a decreasing trend of the 5-min DC values was observed with the increasing percentage of BG fillers. The maximum polymerization rate also decreased consistently with the increasing BG amount.<br />Conclusions: Unsilanized BG fillers showed a dose-dependent inhibitory effect on polymerization rate and the DC. Extending the curing time from 20 to 40 s showed a limited potential to improve the DC of composites with higher BG amount.<br />Significance: The observed inhibitory effect of BG fillers on the polymerization of resin composites may have a negative influence on mechanical properties and biocompatibility.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1879-176X
Volume :
76
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of dentistry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29935997
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jdent.2018.06.012