In vitro study of dentinal tubule occlusion with sol-gel DP-bioglass for treatment of dentin hypersensitivity

Dent Mater J. 2007 Jan;26(1):52-61. doi: 10.4012/dmj.26.52.

Abstract

DP-bioglass paste has been demonstrated to produce 60 microm of sealing depth on exposed dentinal tubules. However, the occlusive effect depended on a continuous placement of DP-bioglass paste on dentinal surface for three days. In a bid to fabricate highly reactive DP-bioglass particles, a sol-gel method was used together with HNO3, NaOH, and H3PO4 as catalysts. As a result, the application time of DP-bioglass paste was significantly reduced to 10 minutes. Percentage of tubular occlusion with DP-bioglass was 53.2-65.4%, while One Coat Bond and Seal & Protect yielded 51.3% and 41.2% respectively. Further, the average depth of tubular occlusion with DP-bioglass was 55.8-62.7 microm, while One Coat Bond and Seal & Protect produced 40.8 microm and 32.5 microm respectively. In conclusion, the best sealing performance of tubular occlusion was rendered by DP-bioglass catalyzed with HNO3. Its performance was significantly better than Seal & Protect, and was considered to exhibit the greatest potential in treating dentin hypersensitivity.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Dental Cements / chemistry
  • Dental Cements / pharmacology
  • Dental Cements / therapeutic use*
  • Dentin / ultrastructure
  • Dentin Permeability / drug effects*
  • Dentin Sensitivity / drug therapy*
  • Gels
  • Glass
  • Humans
  • Methacrylates / pharmacology
  • Methacrylates / therapeutic use
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Molar, Third
  • Nitric Acid
  • Phase Transition
  • Resin Cements / pharmacology
  • Resin Cements / therapeutic use
  • Spectrometry, X-Ray Emission
  • Thermogravimetry
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • DP-bioactive glass paste
  • Dental Cements
  • Gels
  • Methacrylates
  • One Coat Bond
  • Resin Cements
  • Seal and Protect resin cement
  • sodium oxide-calcium oxide-silicon dioxide-diphosphorus pentoxide
  • Nitric Acid