ArticleJournal of materials science. Materials in medicine2022
The effect of zeolite incorporation on the physical properties of silver-reinforced glass ionomer cement.
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- Effect of Zeolite Incorporation on the Ion Release Properties of Silver-Reinforced Glass Ionomer Cement.Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity of a Bioactive Restorative Material Versus a Glass-Ionomer Cement on Streptococcus Mutans: In-Vitro Study.Dentistry journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
Zeolite can impart antibacterial properties to dental materials in the long-term when incorporated with inorganic cations. However, due to its porosity, it may jeopardize the mechanical integrity of the dental material. The aim of this project was to determine the effect on physical properties when zeolite is added to commercially available Ag-reinforced Glass Ionomer Cement (GIC). Sample groups were prepared according to the percentage of zeolite-clinoptilolite (0% - control, 0.5%, 1%, 2%, and 4% wt) added to Ag-GIC. Water sorption, solubility, Vickers hardness, and flexural strength were determined. Specifically, 10 × 2 mm circular disks were fabricated for the Vickers hardness, water sorption, and water solubility tests and 25 × 5 × 2 mm bars were created for the flexural strength test. The results from the surface hardness, water sorption, and flexural strength tests suggested that adding 0.5-4% wt of zeolite to Ag-reinforced GIC did not diminish its physical properties. However, the water solubility results showed that higher concentrations (2-4% wt) of zeolite had a statistically significant increase in water solubility compared to the control. Up to 4% wt zeolite can be incorporated into Ag-reinforced GIC without compromising mechanical properties. Incorporation of 0.5-1% wt zeolite to Ag-reinforced GIC will maintain an adequate surface hardness, water sorption, and flexural strength without compromising water solubility. Further research is needed to determine the effects of higher water solubility on clinical efficacy of zeolite modified Ag-GIC. Graphical abstract.
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