Graded Nano Glass-Zirconia Material for Dental Applications-Part II Biocompatibility Evaluation

Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology
Ting SunRenfa Lai

Abstract

A graded glass/graded zirconia (G/Z) system was previously synthesized via the infiltration of a low modulus nanosized glass into a zirconia surface. The bond strength of G/Z to veneering porcelains was demonstrated to be 3-fold higher than in zirconia-based systems. Nevertheless, biocompatibility testing prior to the possible clinical application of G/Z systems is essential. Herein, such biocompatibility testing was performed with L-929 fibroblasts seeded onto G/Z and yttria-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystals (Y-TZP) for 2-72 h. Assessments included an oral mucous membrane irritation test in conjunction with analyses of cell viability, cell morphology, cell cycle, cell apoptosis, oxidative stress responses, inflammatory cytokine expression, and cellular toxicity. Cell viability tests showed no significant decrease in G/Z- and Y-TZP-treated cells over 72 h. Fluorescence and SEM images demonstrated that cell spreading on Y-TZP and G/Z was similar; cells were flattened and well-spread. Oxidative stress data for G/Z- and Y-TZP-treated cells showed no significant difference in ROS production. Cellular toxicity results for G/Z did not elicit significant differences in LDH release compared with Y-TZP over 72 h. G/Z and Y-TZP...Continue Reading

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May 24, 2020·Journal of Functional Biomaterials·Samira Esteves Afonso CamargoJosephine F Esquivel-Upshaw

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