ArticleMolecules (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Antibacterial and Physical Properties of PVM/MA Copolymer- Incorporated Polymethyl Methacrylate as a Novel Antimicrobial Acrylic Resin Material.
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Abstract
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), an acrylic resin used in orthodontic appliances and removable dentures for its biocompatibility and esthetics, may harbor bacteria on its surface. The present study investigated a new PMMA formula with Gantrez: an antibacterial copolymer of methyl vinyl ether and maleic acid (PVM/MA). Samples were tested for mechanical properties (surface hardness, flexural strength, water sorption, and water solubility) and effects against Streptococcus mutans. Six groups (0%-control, 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, and 25% Gantrez) of n = 12 were fabricated for physical property tests and analyzed with one-way ANOVA and Prism 6. From these results, three groups (0%, 5%, and 10% Gantrez) were selected for antibacterial tests, and data were analyzed with one-way ANOVA and Tukey’s multiple comparison test. Adding 5% and 10% Gantrez into PMMA significantly decreased S. mutans adhesion. There was no significant difference between the control vs. 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% Gantrez (p > 0.05) for surface hardness, the control vs. 5% Gantrez (p > 0.05) for flexural strength, and the control vs. 5 and 10% Gantrez for water sorption and water solubility. Overall, incorporating 5% Gantrez into PMMA may be a promising solution to reduce bacterial adhesion without changing the acrylic resin’s physical properties.
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