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ArticleClinical oral investigations2025

In-vitro-cytotoxicity of cariostatic agents based on fluorides and lanthanide salts in L-929 fibroblasts.

Tobias Akamp, Sandra Pohl, Konstantin J Scholz, Philipp Sigl, Andreas Rosendahl, Melanie Wölflick, Florian Pielnhofer, Wolfgang Buchalla, Matthias Widbiller

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Tobias Akamp *Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, D-93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Sandra Pohl *Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, D-93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Konstantin J ScholzDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, D-93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Philipp SiglDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, D-93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Andreas RosendahlDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, D-93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Melanie WölflickDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, D-93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Florian PielnhoferInstitute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany.
Wolfgang BuchallaDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, D-93053, Regensburg, Germany.
Matthias WidbillerDepartment of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital Regensburg, D-93053, Regensburg, Germany. matthias.widbiller@ukr.de.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesFluoride-based cariostatic agents are commonly used in dental products and are generally considered safe. However, ongoing discussions about potential adverse effects are driving research into alternative agents, such as lanthanide salts. This study aims to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of different cariostatic agents, including fluoride compounds (NaF, Na MATERIALS AND

methodsMouse fibroblasts (L-929) were cultured in Eagle's Minimum Essential Medium supplemented with 5% fetal bovine serum and 1% penicillin-streptomycin. Cell viability was assessed via MTT assay after 24 h of exposure to test compounds at concentrations of 0.0128, 0.064, 0.32, 1.6, 8, 40, 200 and 1000 mM, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release was quantified to assess membrane integrity. The accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was determined after 24 h. Data were analyzed by non-parametric methods at a significance level of α = 0.05 (Mann-Whitney U and Kruskal-Wallis tests).

resultsCell viability decreased significantly for NaCl and NaNO

conclusionsFluoride and lanthanide compounds exhibited similar in vitro biocompatibility, comparable to that of table salt. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Both fluoride- and lanthanide-based cariostatic agents appear to pose a low biological risk to surrounding oral tissues when used at appropriate doses in dental products.

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