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ArticleDental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials2019

Esterases affect the physical properties of materials used to seal the endodontic space.

M Q Marashdeh, S Friedman, C Lévesque, Y Finer

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Article in Dental materials : official publication of the Academy of Dental Materials, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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M Q MarashdehFaculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
S FriedmanFaculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
C LévesqueFaculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Y FinerFaculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: yoav.finer@dentistry.utoronto.ca.

Funding

New composite material design based on studies of tooth-composite and microbial iR01DE021385 · NIDCR · UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO · PI CVITKOVITCH, DENNIS G., FINER, YOAV · 2010 to 2013
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CIHR MOP115113NIDCR NIH HHS R01 DE021385
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Materials used to seal the endodontic space are subjected to enzymatic degradative activities of body fluids and bacteria.

objectivesTo assess effects of simulated human salivary, blood and bacterial esterases (SHSE) on physical properties of typical restorative material and root canal sealers.

methodsSpecimens of set methacrylate-based resin composite (Bisfil

resultsRegardless of media, microhardness increased with time for BC remained unchanged for ER and decreased for RC (p < 0.05). SHSE moderated the increase for BC compared to PBS (28.0 ± 4.8 vs. 38.1 ± 7.9 KHN) at 7Days, and enhanced the decrease for RC at 7Days (55.6 ± 7.1 vs. 66.3 ± 6.5 KHN) and 28Days (52.3 ± 9.2 vs. 62.6 ± 8.5 KHN). Compressive strength was enhanced only for BC by either media. BC expanded with time for both incubation conditions; SHSE moderated the expansion compared to PBS at 7Days (0.026 ± 0.01% vs. 0.049 ± 0.007%). Shrinkage of ER was similar for both incubation media and was lower than that for RC (p < 0.05). Shrinkage of RC was enhanced by SHSE compared to PBS at 7Days (0.5 ± 0.07% vs. 0.38 ± 0.08%). Weight loss was lowest for ER and highest for BC (p < 0.05). It was enhanced by SHSE compared to PBS for BC at 28Days (2.40 ± 0.2 vs. 2.96 ± 0.19 W L%), and for RC at 7Days (0.54 ± 0.09 vs. 0.80 ± 0.1 W L%). SIGNIFICANCE: Simulated body fluids and bacterial esterases affected the physical properties of test materials, suggesting potential impacts on sealing ability and resistance to bacterial ingress, and tooth strength ultimately affecting their clinical performance.

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Root Canal Filling MaterialsCalcium CompoundsEpoxy ResinsEsterasesHumansMaterials TestingSilicatesCalcium CompoundsEpoxy ResinsEsterasesRoot Canal Filling MaterialsSilicatesBacterial esterasesBioceramic sealerBlood esterasesDental material physical propertiesDental restoration performanceEpoxy resin sealerResin compositeRoot canal sealerSalivary esterases

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PMCPMC6626680

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