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ArticleScientific reports2024

Resin-based dental pulp capping restoration enclosing silica and portlandite nanoparticles from natural resources.

Mai M Elbatanony, Engie M Safwat, Sammar El-Sherif, Mohammad L Hassan

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Mai M ElbatanonyRestorative and Dental Materials Department, Oral and Dental Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
Engie M SafwatRestorative and Dental Materials Department, Oral and Dental Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt. em.safwat@nrc.sci.eg.
Sammar El-SherifRestorative and Dental Materials Department, Oral and Dental Research Institute, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.
Mohammad L HassanCellulose and Paper Department, Centre of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt.

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Abstract

Natural-based materials represent green choices for biomedical applications. In this study, resin pulp capping restoration enclosing strengthening silica and bioactive portlandite nanofillers were prepared from industrial wastes. Silica nanoparticles were isolated from rice husk by heat treatment, followed by dissolution/precipitation treatment. Portlandite nanoparticles were prepared by calcination of carbonated lime waste followed by ultrasonic treatment. Both were characterized using x-ray diffraction, energy dispersive x-ray, and transmission electron microscopy. For preparing pulp capping restoration, silica (after silanization) and/or portlandite nanoparticles were mixed with 40/60 weight ratio of bisphenol A-glycidyl methacrylate and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate. Groups A, B, and C enclosing 50 wt.% silica, 25 wt.% silica + 25 wt.% portlandite, and 50 wt.% portlandite, respectively, were prepared. All groups underwent microhardness, compressive strength, calcium release, pH, and apatite forming ability inspection in comparison to mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) positive control. In comparison to MTA, all experimental groups showed significantly higher compressive strength, group B showed comparable microhardness, and group C showed significantly higher calcium release. Groups B and C showed prominent hydroxyapatite formation. Thus, the preparation of economic, silica-fortified, bioactive pulp capping material from under-utilized agricultural residues (rice husk) and zero-value industrial waste (carbonated lime from sugar industry) could be achieved.

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Carbonated limePortlanditeRemineralizing pulp cappingRice huskSilicaSugar beet

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