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Effect of CaF2 Content and pH on Composite Fluoride-Release Properties

Objective: To test the hypothesis that the CaF2 content in a resin matrix and environmental pH significantly affect the fluoride release rate from a resin-based composite.  Methods: A light-curable resin containing 70 wt% urethane dimethacrylate and 30 wt% triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate was used to make three composites containing an additional 10, 30 and 50 wt% CaF2 filler, yielding concentrations of 9, 23 and 33 wt% CaF2.  Twenty discs (10-mm diameter x 2-mm thick) were made from each resin. Washed, and individually placed in 10-mL vials. Half of the vials were filled with 5 mL of pH 4.0 acetate buffer and the remaining vials were filled with pH 6.0 acetate buffer.  All specimens were stored in a 37°C water bath.  The buffer solution was replaced periodically up to 815 h.  The ionic strength of the replaced solution was measured with a fluoride-ion-selective electrode.  The cumulative fluoride release data (Y in μg/cm2) were fit to Y = time / (time+t½)+ (time)½  to estimate the values of a, the quantity of short-term ions released, t½, the  time needed to release 50% of a, and b, the coefficient for long-term Fickian release.  Results: The negative values of a indicate a time lag, and the values of t½ were small (<5 h), suggesting an insignificant short-term release.  The mean (SD) values of b (μg/h½·cm2) for 9, 23 and 33wt% were 1.83 (0.05), 8.07 (0.08) and 8.66 (0.12) for pH=4.0 and 1.48(0.02), 7.22(0.11), and 8.59(0.12) for pH=6.0.  ANOVA revealed that the mean b values are significantly influenced by the filler content (p<0.0001) and pH (p<0.0001).  Further analysis showed that pH has no effect on fluoride release from the 33 wt% group (p>0.05).  Conclusion: Increasing the filler content above 23 wt% CaF2 does not significantly increase the fluoride release rate.  Supported by NIH/NIDCR Grant DE13412.


Division: IADR/AADR/CADR General Session
Meeting: 2004 IADR/AADR/CADR General Session (Honolulu, Hawaii)
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Year: 2004
Final Presentation ID: 3228
Abstract Category|Abstract Category(s): Dental Materials: VI - Polymer Materials-Mechanical Properties and Degradation
Authors
  • Zhang, N.-z.  ( University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA )
  • Shen, Chiayi  ( University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA )
  • Anusavice, Kenneth J  ( University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA )
  • SESSION INFORMATION
    Poster Session
    Degradation and Biocompatibility
    03/13/2004