TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of pH, ionic strength, and applied voltage on migration of dental monomers in an organic matrix
AU - Colonna, Martino
AU - Breschi, Marco
AU - Mazzoni, Annalisa
AU - Nato, Fernando
AU - Ruggeri, Alessandra
AU - Nucci, Cesare
AU - Tay, Franklin Chi Meng
AU - Pashley, David Henry
AU - Breschi, Lorenzo
N1 - Funding Information:
The authors wish to thank Mr. Aurelio Valmori for technical assistance. This work was funded by the Progetto Strategico di Ateneo IDeA of the University of Bologna and FIRB MIUR .
PY - 2011/11
Y1 - 2011/11
N2 - Objectives: The application of an electric field has been shown to positively influence the bonding of dentin bonding systems (DBS) by improving adhesive impregnation into dentin. However, the mechanism responsible for this phenomenon has not been completely elucidated. The aim of this study was to clarify the effects of pH, matrix ionic strength, and applied voltage on the migration of commonly used DBS monomers in a model matrix (agarose gel). Methods: Some common monomers examined were bis-GMA (2,2-bis[4-(2-hydroxy-3- methacryloyloxy propoxy) phenyl] propane); HEMA (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate); 2-MP (bis[2-(methacryloyloxy) ethyl] phosphate); TCDM [di(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) ester of 5-(2,5,-dioxo tetrahydrofurfuryl)-3-methyl-3- cyclohexenyl-1,2-dicarboxylic acid]; and TEGDMA (triethylene glycol dimethacrylate). Agarose gels poured into a horizontal 10-well electrophoretic cell were used to mimic the collagen fibrils of the dentin organic matrix. The role of pH, matrix ionic strength, and voltage on monomer migration was assayed by modifying the experimental conditions. Results: Results of experiments performed at pH 3.1, 6.3, 8.5, and 12.3; at low, medium, and high ionic strength; and at 50 and 100 V clearly showed that DBA monomer migration toward both the anode and the cathode can be affected by each of these parameters. Significance: Migration of acrylic monomers toward the anode or cathode can be achieved as desired by selective choice of pH, ionic strength, and applied voltage. Additional studies are needed to evaluate the synergistic effects of DBS monomer blends on migration in an electric field.
AB - Objectives: The application of an electric field has been shown to positively influence the bonding of dentin bonding systems (DBS) by improving adhesive impregnation into dentin. However, the mechanism responsible for this phenomenon has not been completely elucidated. The aim of this study was to clarify the effects of pH, matrix ionic strength, and applied voltage on the migration of commonly used DBS monomers in a model matrix (agarose gel). Methods: Some common monomers examined were bis-GMA (2,2-bis[4-(2-hydroxy-3- methacryloyloxy propoxy) phenyl] propane); HEMA (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate); 2-MP (bis[2-(methacryloyloxy) ethyl] phosphate); TCDM [di(hydroxyethyl methacrylate) ester of 5-(2,5,-dioxo tetrahydrofurfuryl)-3-methyl-3- cyclohexenyl-1,2-dicarboxylic acid]; and TEGDMA (triethylene glycol dimethacrylate). Agarose gels poured into a horizontal 10-well electrophoretic cell were used to mimic the collagen fibrils of the dentin organic matrix. The role of pH, matrix ionic strength, and voltage on monomer migration was assayed by modifying the experimental conditions. Results: Results of experiments performed at pH 3.1, 6.3, 8.5, and 12.3; at low, medium, and high ionic strength; and at 50 and 100 V clearly showed that DBA monomer migration toward both the anode and the cathode can be affected by each of these parameters. Significance: Migration of acrylic monomers toward the anode or cathode can be achieved as desired by selective choice of pH, ionic strength, and applied voltage. Additional studies are needed to evaluate the synergistic effects of DBS monomer blends on migration in an electric field.
KW - Agarose gel
KW - Dentin bonding systems (DBS)
KW - Electric field
KW - Organic matrix
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U2 - 10.1016/j.dental.2011.08.399
DO - 10.1016/j.dental.2011.08.399
M3 - Article
C2 - 21925722
AN - SCOPUS:80053653011
SN - 0109-5641
VL - 27
SP - 1180
EP - 1186
JO - Dental Materials
JF - Dental Materials
IS - 11
ER -