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Title Natural, biphasic calcium phosphate from fish bones for enamel remineralization and dentin tubules occlusion
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Authors Esposti, LD; Ionescu, AC; Gandolfi, S; Ilie, N; Adamiano, A; Brambilla, E; Iafisco, M
Title Natural, biphasic calcium phosphate from fish bones for enamel remineralization and dentin tubules occlusion
Year 2024
Published Dental Materials, 40.0, 4
DOI 10.1016/j.dental.2024.02.019
Abstract Objectives: A calcium phosphate extracted from fish bones (CaP-N) was evaluated for enamel remineralization and dentinal tubules occlusion. Methods: CaP-N was characterized by assessing morphology by SEM, crystallinity by PXRD, and composition by ICP-OES. CaP-N morphology, crystallinity, ion release, and pH changes over time in neutral and acidic solutions were studied. CaP-N was then tested to assess remineralization and dentinal tubules occlusion on demineralized human enamel and dentin specimens (n = 6). Synthetic calcium phosphate in form of stoichiometric hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (CaP-S) and tap water were positive and negative controls, respectively. After treatment (brush every 12 h for 5d and storage in Dulbecco's modified PBS), specimens' morphology and surface composition were assessed (by SEM-EDS), while the viscoelastic behavior was evaluated with microindentation and DMA. Results: CaP-N consisted of rounded microparticles (200 nm - 1 mu m) composed of 33 wt% hydroxyapatite and 67 wt% beta-tricalcium phosphate. In acidic solution, CaP-N released calcium and phosphate ions thanks to the preferential beta-tricalcium phosphate phase dissolution. Enamel remineralization was induced by CaP-N comparably to CaP-S, while CaP-N exhibited a superior dentinal tubule occlusion than CaP-S, forming mineral plugs and depositing new nanoparticles onto demineralized collagen. This behavior was attributed to its bigger particle size and increased solubility. DMA depth profiling and SEM showed an excellent interaction between the newly formed mineralized structures and the pristine tissue, particularly at the exposed collagen fibrils. Significance: CaP-N demonstrated very good remineralizing and occlusive activity in vitro , comparable to CaP-S, thus could be a promising circular economy alternative therapeutic agent for dentistry.
Author Keywords Preventive dentistry; Natural calcium phosphates; Circular economy; Fish bones; Enamel remineralization; Dentin desensitization; Microindentation; Dynamic mechanical analysis
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001227720500003
WoS Category Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine; Materials Science, Biomaterials
Research Area Dentistry, Oral Surgery & Medicine; Materials Science
PDF https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dental.2024.02.019
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