Functional evaluation of mineral trioxide aggregate cement with choline dihydrogen phosphate.

To improve the cytocompatibility of mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) cement and its ability for reparative dentin formation, the effect of adding choline dihydrogen phosphate (CDHP), which is reported to be biocompatible, to MTA cement was investigated. The L929 cell proliferation showed that the addition of CDHP improved cell viability. The addition of CDHP shortened the setting time of MTA cement, with a significant decrease in consistency above 0.4 g/mL. Diametral tensile strength of the set cement was improved by the addition of 0.4 g/mL CDHP. Solubility was judged to be within the range of clinical application. The spontaneous precipitation of low crystalline hydroxyapatite was examined by immersing the set cement in phosphate buffer saline, and it was found that the ability of the cement with 0.4 g/mL of CDHP was significantly improved compared with that of the cement without CDHP.

Effect of immersion in NaCl solution on the electrical conductivity and the reduction of the shear bond strength of resin-modified glass-ionomer-cements after current application.

Advancements in dental cements have considerably improved their bond strengths. However, high bond strength often makes the removal of restorations difficult. Thus, smart dental cements that show controllable bond strength are required. A conventional resin-modified glass-ionomer-cement demonstrated a significant reduction in the bond strength after current application. However, for this system, the ions in the cement are released into the oral cavity, resulting in a reduction of the electrical conductivity and in losses of the expected on-demand debonding property. Herein, the effects of immersion in 0.9 and 15% NaCl solutions on the electrical conductivity and debonding properties were investigated. The cement immersed in 0.9% NaCl solution from 1 to 28 days maintained similar bond strength reductions after current application, whereas that in 15% NaCl solution initially showed no bond strength reduction after 1 day but exhibited an increase in the bond strength reduction after immersion for 28 days.

Fabrication of bioresorbable hydroxyapatite bone grafts through the setting reaction of calcium phosphate cement.

We prepared hydroxyapatite (HAp) bone grafts by the setting reaction of calcium phosphate cement, and investigated the effects of the porosity and crystallinity on the osteoconductivity and bioresorbability. We examined the effect of the water-mixing ratio, pressure, and post-heat treatment temperature during preparation on the crystallite size and porosity of the HAp blocks. The quantity of protein adsorption increased with increasing porosity and specific surface area (SSA) of the HAp blocks, whereas the initial cell attachment was similar despite the different porosities and crystallinities. In in vitro dissolution tests with a pH 5.5 buffer, which mimics an osteoclast-created Howship's lacuna, both the porosity and SSA of the HAp blocks affected the solubility; most likely due to the increased contact area with the buffer. Thus, HAp blocks prepared by the setting reaction of calcium phosphate cement could be applicable for bioresorbable HAp bone grafts because of the high porosity and SSA.

Effects of water immersion on shear bond strength reduction after current application of resin-modified glass-ionomer-cements with and without an ionic liquid.

The enhancement in the bonding strength of advanced dental cements has enabled long-lasting dental restorations. However, the high bonding strength can cause difficulty in removing these restorations. Therefore, "smart" dental cements with simultaneous strong bonding and easy on-demand debonding ability are required. A resin-modified glass-ionomer-cement (RMGIC) with an ionic liquid (IL) has demonstrated significant reduction in the bonding strength with current application (CA). This research investigates the effect of immersion in distilled water on the electric conductivity and bonding strength of RMGIC with and without an IL and CA. The RMGIC without the IL exhibited significant electric conductivity after immersion, and a significant decrease in bonding strength with CA. In comparison, the electric conductivity after immersion and the decrease in bonding strength with CA were greater for RMGIC with the IL. Thus, the feasibility of smart dental cements capable of electrically debonding-on-demand is indicated.

Electrical shear bonding strength reduction of resin-modified glass-ionomercement containing ionic-liquid: Concept and validation of a smart dental cement debonding-on-demand.

With improvement of bonding strength of recent dental cement, it is difficult nowadays to remove restorations without excessive force or vibration to tooth, occasionally resulting in damage of dentin, enamel, and dental root. Therefore, "smart" dental cement indicating strong bonding and easy debonding-on-demand simultaneously is required. In this research, resin-modified glass-ionomer-cement containing an ionic-liquid, tris(2-hydroxyethyl)methylammonium methylsulfate was produced, and the shear bonding strength before and after direct current application were evaluated. The prototype cement containing 15 to 20 mass% ionic-liquid indicated simultaneously no significant reduction of shear bonding strength from that of the original cement not containing ionic-liquid, and significant reduction of bonding strength to approximately 20% of that of the original cement after direct current application of more than 2 mmC/mm2. The prototype cement in this research demonstrated that the concept of smart dental cement electrically debonding-on-demand is feasible.