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Cahyanto A, Rath P, Teo TX, Tong SS, Malhotra R, Cavalcanti BN, Lim LZ, Min KS, Ho D, Lu WF, Rosa V. Designing Calcium Silicate Cements with On-Demand Properties for Precision Endodontics. J Dent Res 2023; 102:1425-1433. [PMID: 37861249 DOI: 10.1177/00220345231198185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
Abstract
Calcium silicate (C3S) cements are available in kits that do not account for patients' specific needs or clinicians' preferences regarding setting time, radiopacity, mechanical, and handling properties. Moreover, slight variations in powder components and liquid content affect cement's properties and bioactivity. Unfortunately, it is virtually impossible to optimize several cement properties simultaneously via the traditional "one variable at a time" strategy, as inputs often induce trade-offs in properties (e.g., a higher water-to-powder ratio [W/P] increases flowability but decreases mechanical properties). Herein, we used Taguchi's methods and genetic algorithms (GAs) to simultaneously analyze the effect of multiple inputs (e.g., powder composition, radiopacifier concentration, and W/P) on setting time, pH, flowability, diametral tensile strength, and radiopacity, as well as prescribe recipes to produce cements with predicted properties. The properties of cements designed with GAs were experimentally tested, and the results matched the predictions. Finally, we show that the cements increased the genetic expression of odonto/osteogenic genes, alkaline phosphatase activity, and mineralization potential of dental pulp stem cells. Hence, GAs can produce cements with tailor-made properties and differentiation potential for personalized endodontic treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Cahyanto
- Department of Restorative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Department of Dental Materials Science and Technology, Faculty of Dentistry, Padjadjaran University, Bandung, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- ORCHIDS: Oral Care Health Innovations and Designs Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Design and Engineering, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Faculty of Dentistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore
- ORCHIDS: Oral Care Health Innovations and Designs Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Lin HN, Wang LC, Chen MS, Chang PJ, Lin PY, Fang A, Chen CY, Lee PY, Lin CK. Discoloration Improvement by Mechanically-Milled Binary Oxides as Radiopacifier for Mineral Trioxide Aggregates. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:7934. [PMID: 36431419 PMCID: PMC9695230 DOI: 10.3390/ma15227934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
Abstract
Mineral trioxide aggregates (MTA) have been widely used in endodontic treatments, but after some time, patients suffer tooth discoloration due to the use of bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) as a radiopacifier. Replacement of Bi2O3 with high energy ball-milled single (zirconia ZrO2; hafnia, HfO2; or tantalum pentoxide, Ta2O5) or binary oxide powder was attempted, and corresponding discoloration improvement was investigated in the present study. Bi2O3-free MTA is expected to exhibit superior discoloration. The radiopacity, diametral tensile strength, and discoloration of MTA-like cements prepared from the as-milled powder were investigated. Experimental results showed that MTA-like cements prepared using Ta2O5 exhibited a slightly higher radiopacity than that of HfO2 but had a much higher radiopacity than ZrO2. Milling treatment (30 min to 3 h) did not affect the radiopacities significantly. These MTA-like cements exhibited superior color stability (all measured ΔE00 < 1.0) without any perceptible differences after UV irradiation. MTA-like cements prepared using ZrO2 exhibited the best color stability but the lowest radiopacity, which can be improved by introducing binary oxide. Among the investigated samples, MTA-like cement using (ZrO2)50(Ta2O5)50 exhibited excellent color stability and the best overall performance with a radiopacity of 3.25 mmAl and a diametral tensile strength of 4.39 MPa.
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- Hsiu-Na Lin
- Research Center of Digital Oral Science and Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Dentistry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei 105, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Research Center of Digital Oral Science and Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Center of Dental Technology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Research Center of Digital Oral Science and Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- School of Dentistry, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Division of Prosthodontics, Department of Dentistry, Taipei Medical University Hospital, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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- Research Center of Digital Oral Science and Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Manufacturing Technology, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Department of Optoelectronics and Materials Technology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202, Taiwan
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- Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
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- Research Center of Digital Oral Science and Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Feng Chia University, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Research Center of Digital Oral Science and Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- Department of Optoelectronics and Materials Technology, National Taiwan Ocean University, Keelung 202, Taiwan
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- Research Center of Digital Oral Science and Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
- School of Dental Technology, College of Oral Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan
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