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Objectives To develop dental composites incorporating fluorapatite (FA) crystals as a secondary filler and to characterise degree of conversion, key mechanical properties and fluoride release. Methods FA rod-like crystals and bundles were hydrothermally synthesised and characterised by Scanning Electron Microscopy/ Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and 19 F MAS-NMR. Composites were formulated containing BisGMA/TEGDMA/BisEMA and barium- aluminium- silicate glass (0FA). FA crystals were incorporated at 10 (10FA), 20 (20FA), 30 (30FA) and 40 wt% (40FA) maintaining a filler content of 80 wt% (63-67 vol%). Degree of conversion (DC), flexural strength (FS), flexural modulus (FM), fracture toughness (K1C), Vickers hardness (HV) and 2-body wear were measured. Fluoride release was measured in neutral and acidic buffers. Results XRD and 19 F MAS-NMR confirmed that only FA was formed, whilst SEM revealed the presence of single rods and bundles of nano-rods. DC ranged between 56-60% (>0.05). FA composites showed lower FM and lower FS ( p <0.05), but comparable wear resistance and HV ( p >0.05) to 0FA. 30FA and 40FA showed similar K1C to 0FA ( p >0.05), with SEM showing evidence of toughening mechanisms, whereas 10FA and 20FA showed lower K 1C ( p <0.05). FA containing composites released fluoride that was proportional to the amount of FA incorporated (p <0.05) but only under acidic conditions. Significance The addition of FA to the experimental composites reduced strength and stiffness but not the DC, hardness or wear rate. 30FA and 40FA had a higher K 1C compared to other FA groups. Fluoride release occurred under an accelerated acidic regime, suggesting potential as a bioactive ‘smart’ composite.
Author(s): Altaie A, Bubb N, Franklin P, German MJ, Marie A, Wood DJ
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Dental Materials
Year: 2020
Volume: 36
Issue: 8
Pages: 1071-1085
Print publication date: 01/08/2020
Online publication date: 05/06/2020
Acceptance date: 05/05/2020
Date deposited: 19/05/2020
ISSN (print): 0109-5641
Publisher: Elsevier
URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2020.05.003
DOI: 10.1016/j.dental.2020.05.003
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