Immobilization of simulated reducing agent at the surface of SiO2 fillers in dental composite resins

Dent Mater J. 2007 Jul;26(4):568-74. doi: 10.4012/dmj.26.568.

Abstract

To reduce the leachability of reducing agents from composite resins, immobilization of a simulated reducing agent at the surface of SiO2 fillers was examined. SiO2 plates were immersed in 2% 3-aminopropyltriethoxy silane/ethanol solution, and then immersed in dimethyl sulfoxide with 0.25 wt% 4-dimethyl amino benzoic acid (DMABA), 2.0 wt% 1-ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride, and 0.5 wt% N-hydroxysuccinimide. Wide-scan spectrum of X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy did not detect carbon contamination. However, narrow scan detected an O=C-N peak at 399.8 eV, suggesting that DMABA could be immobilized on silane-coupled SiO2 plates. Further, surface plasmon resonance analysis indicated the adsorption of MMA at the surface of reducing agent-immobilized plate.

MeSH terms

  • 4-Aminobenzoic Acid / toxicity
  • Acrylic Resins / chemistry*
  • Composite Resins / chemistry*
  • Polyurethanes / chemistry*
  • Reducing Agents / toxicity*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • para-Aminobenzoates*

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Composite Dental Resin
  • Composite Resins
  • Polyurethanes
  • Reducing Agents
  • para-Aminobenzoates
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • ethyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate
  • 4-Aminobenzoic Acid