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    Exploring needle-like zinc oxide nanostructures for improving dental resin sealers: Design and evaluation of antibacterial, physical and chemical properties

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    Author
    Collares, F.M.
    Garcia, I.M.
    Melo, M.A.
    Date
    2020
    Journal
    Polymers
    Publisher
    MDPI AG
    Type
    Article
    
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    https://doi.org/10.3390/POLYM12040789
    Abstract
    This study aimed to evaluate the effect of needle-like zinc oxide nanostructures (ZnO-NN) on the physical, chemical, and antibacterial properties of experimental methacrylate-based dental sealers. ZnO-NN was synthesized and characterized. ZnO-NN was added to a co-monomer blend at 20, 30, and 40 wt. %. One group without ZnO-NN was used as a control. The dental resin sealers were evaluated for their flow, film thickness, water sorption, solubility, radiopacity, degree of conversion (DC), dental-sealer interface characterization via micro-Raman, and antibacterial activity. ZnO-NN presented a mean needle diameter of 40 nm and 16 m2/g of surface area. There was no difference among groups containing ZnO-NN regarding their flow. The ZnO-NN addition significantly increased the film thickness. Water sorption and solubility tests showed no difference among groups. The radiopacity increased, and DC decreased with higher concentrations of ZnO-NN. Micro-Raman suggested that ZnO-NN was in close contact with root canal dentin. Overall, the incorporation of ZnO-NN provided an antibacterial effect against Enterococcus faecalis without a significant detrimental impact on the physical and chemical functionality of the material. The use of ZnO-NN as an inorganic filler is a potential application within dental materials intended for root canal treatment. Copyright 2020 by the authors.
    Keyword
    Antimicrobial agents
    Biopolymers
    Dental materials
    Methacrylate-based materials
    Root canal filling materials
    Zinc oxide
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