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Leaching behaviors of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing composite resin component elements immersed
Junji Iwata1, Masaki Asakura1, Tatsuhide Hayashi1
1Department of Dental Materials Science, Aichi Gakuin University School of Dentistry, Nagoya, Japan.
Filler elements leach from CAD/CAM composite resins into water, with amounts varying by material and temperature. Silicon, barium, and strontium leaching was observed, alongside surface degradation, impacting dental material stability.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biomaterials Engineering
- Dental Materials Research
Background:
- Computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) composite resins are widely used in dentistry.
- Understanding the stability and potential degradation of these materials is crucial for long-term clinical success.
- Leaching of filler elements can affect the mechanical properties and biocompatibility of dental restorations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the leaching behaviors of filler elements from various CAD/CAM composite resins.
- To investigate the influence of immersion temperature on the leaching process.
- To assess the surface changes in CAD/CAM composites after immersion testing.
Main Methods:
- Four commercial CAD/CAM resin composite blanks were subjected to immersion tests in purified water.
- Specimens were stored at temperatures of 37, 60, 70, or 80°C for 30 days.
- Leached element concentrations were quantified using inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry, and surface morphology was examined.
Main Results:
- Silicon (Si), the primary filler component, leached from all tested CAD/CAM materials.
- Some materials exhibited significant leaching of barium (Ba) and strontium (Sr) alongside Si.
- Increased immersion temperatures led to a higher amount of leached elements and observable surface degradation.
Conclusions:
- Filler elements are released from CAD/CAM composite resins into purified water.
- The type and quantity of leached elements vary significantly between different materials, depending on their filler composition.
- Leaching is temperature-dependent, with higher temperatures promoting greater element release and material degradation.
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