Monomer conversion, release and cytotoxicity analyses of experimental GDMA-P based adhesives

Rodolfo Sousa-Lima, Ana Justo-Fernandes, Marina Kaizer, Cristina Isolan, Rafael Moraes, Cícero Aragão, Carlos Barboza, Isauremi Assunção, Boniek Borges

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Abstract

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a photoinitiator system and acidic monomer (GDMA-P) concentrations on self-etch experimental dental adhesive degree of conversion (DC), monomer release and cytotoxicity. Three monomer blends containing different GDMA-P/HEMA/UDMA ratios were produced: 1/3/3; 2/3/2; and 3/3/1. CQ + EDMAB; BAPO or CQ + BAPO + EDMAB were used as photoinitiator systems. DFI was added as co-initiator, and a water/ethanol mixture was used as solvent. DC was evaluated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) (n = 10). Monomer release was identified by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) (n = 6). The Alamar Blue assay was used to test NIH-3T3 fibroblast cell viability (n = 8). A two-way ANOVA and Tukey post-hoc test were used for the data analyses (p < 0.05). Experimental adhesives presenting higher GDMA-P concentrations displayed an overall statistically lower DC, less monomer release and increased cell viability (p < 0.05). BAPO resulted in increased DC and lower monomer release rates than CQ only (p < 0.05). Low GDMA-P concentrations associated to BAPO generated an adhesive system with improved conversion and both lower monomer release rates and cytotoxicity.
Original languageEnglish
Article number102792
Number of pages7
JournalInternational Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives
Volume105
Early online date17 Dec 2020
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2021

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