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Cytocompatibility assessment of an anaerobic adhesive for use in implant dentistry: An in vitro study
Barbara Magalhães Figueiredo Dias1, Clara Almeida Mares1, Beatriz Gomes de Lucardians1
1School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Introduction:
This study evaluated the cytotoxic effects of anaerobic adhesive and its impact on cell viability and migration of epithelial and mesenchymal cells.
Methods:
The assays were conducted on commercially obtained eukaryotic cells: human keratinocytes (HaCaT) and mouse fibroblasts (L929). For cytotoxicity assessment, HaCaT cells were exposed to the adhesive extravasation after screwing the abutment‒implant assembly, and L929 cells were placed in contact with medium conditioned with the adhesive at concentrations of 0.5% and 1.0%. Cell viability was measured using the MTT reduction test, and migration was assessed with the scratch assay in L929 cells. Relative cytotoxic potential was determined with a negative control set at 100% viability. ANOVA followed by post hoc Tukey analysis was performed.
Results:
The evaluated anaerobic adhesive exhibited cytotoxic potential, especially in L929 fibroblasts. Cell migration was significantly reduced in mouse fibroblasts.
Conclusion:
This study indicated that although the application of anaerobic adhesive is limited to the threads of abutment screws and is handled responsibly, further studies are needed before recommending its use in implantology due to its cytotoxicity.
