| Affiliation: | 1.Biomaterials Research Group, School of Dentistry,Universidade Anhanguera de S?o Paulo (UNIAN – SP),S?o Paulo,Brazil;2.Hospital de Reabilita??o de Anomalias Craniofaciais (HRAC-USP),Universidade de S?o Paulo,Bauru,Brazil;3.Bauru School of Dentistry,University of S?o Paulo,Bauru,Brazil;4.Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology,Universidade Anhanguera de S?o Paulo (UNIAN – SP),S?o Paulo,Brazil;5.DF-FC, UNESP – Universidade Estadual Paulista, POSMAT – Programa de Pós-Gradua??o em Ciência e Tecnologia de Materiais,Bauru,Brazil;6.Dental Biomaterials and Minimally Invasive Dentistry, Departamento de Odontología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud,Universidad CEU Cardenal Herrera,Valencia,Spain |
| Abstract: | ObjectivesThe aim of this study is to evaluate the distribution of the filler size along with the zeta potential, and the integrity of silane-bonded filler surface in different types of restorative dental composites as a function of the material age condition.Materials and methodsFiltek P60 (hybrid composite), Filtek Z250 (small-particle filled composite), Filtek Z350XT (nanofilled composite), and Filtek Silorane (silorane composite) (3M ESPE) were tested at different stage condition (i.e., fresh/new, aged, and expired). Composites were submitted to an accelerated aging protocol (Arrhenius model). Specimens were obtained by first diluting each composite specimen in ethanol and then dispersed in potassium chloride solution (0.001 mol%). Composite fillers were characterized for their zeta potential, mean particle size, size distribution, via poly-dispersion dynamic light scattering. The integrity of the silane-bonded surface of the fillers was characterized by FTIR.ResultsThe material age influenced significantly the outcomes; Zeta potential, filler characteristics, and silane integrity varied both after aging and expiration. Silorane presented the broadest filler distribution and lowest zeta potential. Nanofilled and silorane composites exhibited decreased peak intensities in the FTIR analysis, indicating a deficiency of the silane integrity after aging or expiry time.ConclusionRegardless to the material condition, the hybrid and the small-particle-filled composites were more stable overtime as no significant alteration in filler size distribution, diameter, and zeta potential occurred. A deficiency in the silane integrity in the nanofilled and silorane composites seems to be affected by the material stage condition.Clinical significanceThe materials conditions tested in this study influenced the filler size distribution, the zeta potential, and integrity of the silane adsorbed on fillers in the nanofilled and silorane composites. Thus, this may result in a decrease of the clinical performance of aforementioned composites, in particular, if these are used after inappropriate storage conditions. |
