Investigation of the Combined Impact of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Bacterial Cellulose Nanocrystals on the Bond Strength to Dentin and Fracture Resistance of Resin-Modified Glass Ionomer Cement in Primary Molars
Ali Nozari, Fatemeh Parvizi, Zahra Jowkar, Farnaz Haji Abbas Oghli, Hosein Askari, Seyed Ahmadreza Hamidi
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Abstract
Objectives
This study aimed to evaluate the microshear bond strength (µSBS) of resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) to primary dentin and the fracture resistance of primary molars restored with RMGIC, with and without the incorporation of mesoporous zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO NPs) and bacterial cellulose nanocrystals (BCNCs).
Materials and Methods
A total of 100 extracted primary mandibular second molars were divided into two tests: the µSBS test (40 teeth) and the fracture resistance test (60 teeth). The µSBS test included four groups: (1) RMGIC (control), (2) RMGIC + 5 wt.% mesoporous ZnO NPs, (3) RMGIC + 1 wt.% BCNCs, and (4) RMGIC + 5 wt.% mesoporous ZnO NPs and 1 wt.% BCNCs. The fracture resistance test included these groups along with an intact teeth group (positive control) and a prepared but unrestored teeth group (negative control). A universal testing machine was used for all mechanical tests.
Results
The RMGIC + 1 wt.% BCNCs group exhibited the highest µSBS (6.35 ± 1.98 MPa), significantly surpassing the control and other experimental groups (p < 0.001). For fracture resistance, the negative control had the lowest value (422.70 ± 44.50 N, p < 0.05), while the positive control had the highest, significantly outperforming all groups except RMGIC + 1 wt.% BCNCs (p > 0.05). The RMGIC + 1 wt.% BCNCs group (1280.40 ± 340.87 N) demonstrated significantly greater fracture resistance than both RMGIC and RMGIC + 5 wt.% mesoporous ZnO (p < 0.05).
Conclusions
Incorporating 1 wt.% BCNCs into RMGIC significantly enhanced both microshear bond strength and fracture resistance, leading to a higher proportion of restorable fractures. The positive correlation between bond strength and fracture resistance suggests that BCNCs-modified RMGIC is a promising restorative material for improving durability in primary molars.
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Clinical and Experimental Dental Research aims to provide open access peer-reviewed publications of high scientific quality representing original clinical, diagnostic or experimental work within all disciplines and fields of oral medicine and dentistry. The scope of Clinical and Experimental Dental Research comprises original research material on the anatomy, physiology and pathology of oro-facial, oro-pharyngeal and maxillofacial tissues, and functions and dysfunctions within the stomatognathic system, and the epidemiology, aetiology, prevention, diagnosis, prognosis and therapy of diseases and conditions that have an effect on the homeostasis of the mouth, jaws, and closely associated structures, as well as the healing and regeneration and the clinical aspects of replacement of hard and soft tissues with biomaterials, and the rehabilitation of stomatognathic functions. Studies that bring new knowledge on how to advance health on the individual or public health levels, including interactions between oral and general health and ill-health are welcome.