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Biological properties of Dental materials.
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Contents Introduction Biocompatibility v/s Biological properties Components of biocompatibility Adverse effects of dental materials
Toxicity Inflammation Allergy Mutagenicity Carcinogenicity
Local & Systemic effects of materials Key principles that determine adverse effects from materials Concept of Immunotoxicity Oral anatomy that influences the biological response
Enamel Dentine & Pulp Bone
Measuring the biocompatibility Invitro tests Animal tests Usage tests Clinical trials
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Advantages & disadvantages of biocompatibility tests Correlation among the tests How tests are used together ? Regulatory standards for measurement of biocompatibility Current biocompatibility issues in dentistry Reaction of pulp to different materials
Dentine bonding & Dentine bonding agents Dental amalgam Dental cements Bleaching agents
Latex Impression materials Biocompatibility of metals Reaction of other oral soft tissues to restorative materials
Denture base material Soft denture liner & adhesives
Reactions of bone & soft tissues to Implant materials Conclusion List of references
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Introduction
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Biological properties of Dental materials Biocompatibility = Lack of interaction Biocompatible material = list of negatives
Non degradable Non irritant Non toxic Non allergic Non carcinogenic Non mutagenic
Total inactivity = Passive ignorance ? More appropriate – active acceptance Biocompatibility : ability of a material to perform with an
appropriate host response, in a specific application.
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Components Initial Physiochemical interaction Effect of the tissue environment Local host response Transport of products – Systemic effects
Establishment of solid-liquid interface as any material is implanted into the tissue
Protein absorption is the first event Immediate response to injury is inflammation Very few is know about the factors
Condition of the host Properties of the material Context in which the material is usedEg: Biocompatible as Crown & Bridge but not as an implant material
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Adverse effects from Dental materials
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Toxicity Placement of a foreign material in the body carries the possibility
of toxicity Toxicity can be of 2 types
Acute toxicity. Chronic toxicity.
Type 1: requires prolonged or repeated administration Type 2: requires very few or one dose but long lasting effects
Type 1 chronic toxicity is a possibility with “Biomaterials” Eg: metal ions released by gradual corrosion of an implant According to J.J.Jacobs et al (1991)
Vanadium – lungs Aluminium – surrounding tissues
Fortunately, materials causing over toxicity are no longer used in dentistry.
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Inflammation May result from toxicity or allergy and often it
precedes toxicity. Oedema, inflammatory cell infiltrate Current biocompatibility research
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Allergy
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Allergy Body specifically recognizes material as foreign &
reacts disproportional to the amount of material Gell & Coomb’s classification of immune responses
Type 1: Atopic or anaphylactic reaction Type 2: Cytotoxic hypersensitivity reaction Type 3: Immune complex disease Type 4: Delayed or cell mediated hypersensitivity Type 5: Stimulating antibody reaction Type 6: antibody dependent, cell mediated Cytotoxic
reaction
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Type 1, 2, 3 – quickly. Eosinophils, Mast cells & B lymphocytes
Type 4 – delayed. Monocytes & T cells Allergic response – individual’s immune system
recognizes a substance as foreign Allergic reactions – initially dose independent,
disproportionate Toxic / inflammatory reactions – dose dependant,
proportionate
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Mutagenic reactions Alteration in base pair sequence (mutation) 2 types
Alteration in cellular process that maintain DNA integrity Direct interaction
Can occur from radiations, chemicals, errors in DNA replication process
Examples Metal ions – nickel, copper, beryllium Few components of root canal sealers Resin based materials to some extent
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Carcinogenic response Currently no dental material has been shown to be
carcinogenic for dental applications in patients However, carcinogenesis is often exceedingly
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Local & Systemic effects of materials Local effects
Pulp Periodontium Root apex Oral tissues – buccal mucosa, tongue
Systemic effects Function of the distribution of substances released from the materials
Simple diffusion Lymphatics Blood vessels
Access to the body by Ingestion & absorption in gut Inhalation Release at tooth apex Absorption into mucosa
Systemic response depends on Duration & concentration of the exposure Excretion rate of the substance Site of the exposure
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Key principles that determine adverse effects from materials A) various types of metal corrosion & other types of
material degradation : Biocompatibility depends on the degradation process Corrosion is determined not only by material composition
but also by the biological environment Many ways for release of products in host
Metal prosthesis – releases metal ions by Electrochemical force Particles dislodged by mechanical forces
Resin composites Cyclic stresses Salivary esterases
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B) Surface characteristics : Surface is quite different from interior Examples
Dental casting alloy containing 70% gold may have 95% gold at its surface
Relative unpolymerized state of a sealant at its surface
The surface composition, roughness, mechanical & chemical properties are critical to the biocompatibility
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Concept of Immunotoxicity
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Concept of Immunotoxicity “ Based on the principle that small alteration in
the cells of immune systems by materials can have significant biological consequences ”
Examples: Mercury ions increase the Glutathione but
Palladium decreases Glutathione content of Monocytes
HEMA may change the ability of Monocytes to direct an immune response once challenged by plaque or others agents
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Oral anatomy that influences the Biological response Enamel : “seals” the
tooth Peroxides permeate
intact enamel Dentine & Pulp :
Smear layer Effective in reducing the
hydrostatic pressure but not diffusion
Acid etching
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Bone : Osseointegration & Biointegration Osseointegration
Implant & bone closely approximate to each other Approximation less than 100 A No fibrous tissue in intervening space Titanium alloys
Biointegration Implant & bone are fused to one another & are
continuous Occurs with Ceramic & Ceramic coated metal implantsEg: Calcium & Tri calcium phosphate, Hydroxyapatite,
Bioglass
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Measuring the Biocompatibility Is not simple and methods of measurement are
evolving rapidly as more is know about the interactions between dental materials and oral tissues & as technologies for testing improves
Classified as In Vitro test Animal test Usage test Clinical trial – special case of a usage test in humans
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In Vitro test Placement of a material
or component of it in contact with cell, enzyme or some other isolated biological system Direct
Material in contact Physically present or
extract from material Indirect
Some sort of barrier
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Types of cells used in In-vitro assays Primary cells :
Directly from an animal into culture Grows for only a limited time
Continuous cells : Primary cells transformed to allow them to grow
indefinitely
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Testing procedures & extent of testing
Manufacturer’s responsibility to test new material A) Initial tests :deals with general biocompatibility & systemic
effects of a material Short term systemic toxicity test
Short time oral administration Toxicity profile
Acute systemic toxicity test I.V administration
Inhalation toxicity test Dental remedies that have significant volatility under usage condition
Hemolysis test In vitro evaluation of hemolytic activity of materials intended for
prolonged tissue contact Emes mutagenicity & the dominant lethal test
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Cytotoxicity tests Measures cell count or growth after exposure to a
material Method 1 :
Place the cells in the well of a cell culture dish If Cytotoxic - cell may stop growing, exhibit cytopathic
features or detach from the cell Method 2 :
Measurement of cytotoxicity by a change in membrane permeability
Loss in membrane permeability is equivalent or very nearly equivalent to cell death
Identifies the cells that are alive or dead
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Tests
Sensitization test Oral mucous membrane irritation test Subcutaneous implant test Bone implant test
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Usage tests Pulp &Dentine test
Response of dentine & pulp Minimum experimental variables
Pulp capping & Pulpotomy test Endodontic usage test
Assess response of the pulp wound & the periapical tissue Influenced by – level at which the pulp tissue is cut off &
total removal of pulp tissue Bone implant usage test
To evaluate all materials that, during their intended use, penetrate the oral mucosa and the adjacent bone
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Correlation among the tests
Lack of correlation Less prominent biological response Barriers may exist Measure different aspects of the biological
response to the material
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Advantages & disadvantages of Biocompatibility tests In-Vitro test
Advantages Quick to perform Least expensive Standardized Large scale screening Excellent for mechanisms of interaction
Disadvantages Relevance to In-Vivo questionable
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In- Vivo test Advantages
Allows complex systemic interactions More comprehensive More relevant
Disadvantages Relevance to use ? Expensive Time consuming Ethical concern Difficult to control Difficult to interpret & quantify
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Usage test Advantages
Relevance to use of material is assured
Disadvantages Very expensive Time consuming Major legal / ethical
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usage progression
secondary of
primary testing
Linear paradigm, relies on the accuracy of the primary tests (challenged by Major et al 1977)
No prediction of results in usage tests Lack of correlation in In-Vitro tests
How the tests are used together to measure the Biocompatibility
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Non linear thinking
U Progression S of P Testing
All the 3 tests are done As test progresses Usage test predominates
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Most common progression
Usage ‘Recognizes Primary Secondary complexity’
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Standards that regulate the measurement of Biocompatibility
ANSI / ADA : earliest attempt in 1933 1972 – The Council on dental material,
instruments & equipment of ANSI / ADA approved document no. 41 for recommended standard practices for biological evaluation of dental materials
In 1982 updated to include test for mutagenicity Uses linear paradigm
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ISO Standard 10993 : Not restricted to dental materials only First published in 1992 In 2002 ISO 10993 consisted of 16 parts 2 types of tests –
Initial – Cytotoxicity, sensitization & systemic toxicity. In – Vitro / animal test
Supplementary – chronic toxicity, carcinogenicity & bio-degradation. Animals / Humans
Specialized tests – Eg: dentine barrier test
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Current Biocompatibility issues in dentistry
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Reactions of pulp to different materials
Micro leakage : If a material does not bond or
debonds at enamel or dentine Previous belief Concept of nano leakage
Between mineralized dentine & bonded material. In very small spaces of demineralized matrix into which material did not penetrate
Hydrolytic degradation of dentine – material bond
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Dentine bonding : Bonding to dentine is
difficult – composition, wetness, low minerals
Smear layer formation & removal
Many studies have shown 0.5mm of RDT is
adequate Dentine is a buffers of
protons Penetration of acids <
100 micrometers
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Dentine bonding agents : HEMA is 100 times less cytotoxic in tissue culture
than Bis – GMA Bis – GMA, TEGDMA, UDMA
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Amalgam
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Dental amalgam : Toxic or not ? In usage test response of
pulp to amalgam in shallow or deep lined cavities
Gallium based amalgam Excessive gallium release,
roughness, discolor Significant foreign body
reaction Absorption : 1 – 3
micrograms / day Minimum dose to produce
observable toxic effect is 3 micrograms / kg body weight
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Dental cements
Resin based materials : Resin composites – luting
or restorative Light cured < cytotoxic than
chemically cured Pulpal reaction diminishes
after 5 – 8 weeks Protective liner or bonding
agent minimizes Pulpal reaction
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Glass ionomers : Luting agent &
restorative material Weaker polyacrylic acid Fluoride release Histological studies in
usage test shows that any inflammatory infiltrate to ionomer is minimal or absent after 1 month
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Zinc phosphate : Luting agent & base Thermal conductivity closer
to enamel Pulpal damage in first 3
days due to initial low PH(4.2), reaches neutrality in 48 hours
When placed in deep cavities ?
Inclusion of Ca- OH to the powder or lowering the concentration of phosphoric acid
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Calcium hydroxide :
Suspension form Resin containing Highly cytotoxic Mild to moderate cytotoxic
Necrosis 1mm or > No necrotic zone shortly
Neutrophil infiltration Dentine bridge formation 5 to 8 weeks is quick Slight inflammatory response wks - months
Dystrophic calcification
Dentine bridge
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Zinc oxide eugenol :
Suppresses the nerve transmission Inhibit synthesis of Prostaglandins & Leukotriens
Hammesfahr 1987, initiated the search for a biocompatible resin base system incorporating Calcium hydroxide “ PRISM VLC DYCAL”
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Soft tissue response to the luting cements
Apply petroleum jelly
Clean the excess Any residues of cement
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Bleaching agents : Usually contain some form of peroxide In-Vitro – traverses the dentine & in sufficient
conc. can be cytotoxic Penetrates intact enamel & reaches the pulp in
few min. May burn gingiva
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Latex
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Latex : 6% to 7% of surgical personnel may be allergic 42% adverse reactions to occupational materials Hypersensitivity may be due to true latex allergy or reaction
to accelerator & antioxidants White, milky sap
Addition of ammonia
Hydrolyses & degrades the sap proteins to produce allergens
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Liquid vulcanization solid latex sulphur + heat rubber
Soaked in hot water leaches out allergens Allergenicity depends on collecting, preservation
& processing
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Impression materials
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Impression materials : Price & Whitehead (1972) –
Allergic contact stomatitis & Foreign body response
Sydiskis & Gerhardt (1993) – some degree of toxicity in cell culture
Gabriela Mazzanti et al (2005) – no significant evidence of diffuse inflammation or local skin reaction
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Dental casting alloys : John c. Wataha 2000
Release of elements is essential for adverse effects Identifying & quantifying the elements that are
released is most relevant measure from stand point of Biocompatibility
a) Release of elements from casting alloys Multiple phases Inherent tendency to release elements – labilityEg: Cu, Ni, Cd, Zn & Ga – highly labile Environmental conditions - PH
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b) Systemic toxicity Released metals may not be inside the body Route of access – I.V < Peritoneal < Oral Distribution – there is no documented proof that
these material cause ‘Systemic toxicity’
c) Local toxicity Micro environment exists around casting alloys Metal ions can cause local toxicity Increased exposure causes increased toxicity
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d) Allergy to dental casting alloys
Elemental release is essential for allergy Metal ions – Haptens Allergy & Toxic reaction – difficult to distinguish
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Patch test for metals – controversial Application of metal ion to skin in the form of patch Injecting small amount of ion below the skin Assessment of the response is difficult Salt of metal ions important for responseEg: chloride, sulphate, nitrate salts Vehicle – whether its water, oil or petrolatum can vary
the response Grimaudo N.J 2001 – true allergic hypersensitivity to
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Nickel : Common component Incidence of allergy 10% – 20% Cross reactivity between nickel & palladium (33%
& 100%) Nickel ions induces ICAM’s in the endothelium –
release of cytokines It may contribute to any intraoral inflammation
around nickel containing crowns
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Beryllium : Used in Ni-Cr alloys in conc. of 1 – 2 wt% Forms thin adherent oxides Documented carcinogen Berylliosis
Individual is hypersensitive Inhalation of beryllium dust, salts, fumes
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Reaction of other oral soft tissues a) Denture base
materials Methacrylates Greatest potential for
hyper sensitization Acrylic & diacrylic
monomers, curing agents, antioxidants, amines, formaldehydes
For the patients most of these materials have been reacted in polymerization and thus less prone
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True allergy of oral mucosa to denture base material is very rare
Residual monomer (methyl methacrylate) Allergic acrylic stomatitis
Heat cured is better
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b) Soft denture liners & adhesives Release of plasticizers Extremely cytotoxic Effects are masked by the
inflammation Denture adhesives show
severe cytotoxic reactions In-Vitro Large amount of
formaldehyde Allowed significant
microbial growth
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Denture cleansers
Used to cleanse the prosthesis Eg : Hypochlorite, mild acids, etc.
Biocompatible & cause no harm to the patient
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Artificial teeth
Acrylic & Porcelain teeth
Acrylic teeth is preferred in poor ridges
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Implants
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Reaction of bone & soft tissues to implant material Materials – Ceramics, Metals, Carbons & Polymers a) Reaction to ceramic implant material
Very low toxic effects. Oxidized state, corrosion resistant Used as a porous or dense coating Root surface porosities > 100microns (firmly bound ) Root surface porosities < 100microns (fibrous ingrowth)
b) Hydroxyapatite Relatively non resorbable form of calcium phosphate Coating material & ridge augmentation material
c) Beta -Tricalcium phosphate Another form of calcium phosphate, has been used in
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d) Reaction to pure metals & alloys ‘Metal’ oldest type of oral implant material Shares the quality of ‘strength’ Initially selected on the basis of the ‘Ease of
fabrication’ Stainless Steel, Chromium-Cobalt-Molybdenum,
Titanium and its alloys Most commonly used is Titanium Titanium’s Biocompatibility is associated with its
fast oxidizing capacity. Corrosion resistant & allows Osseointegration
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Soft tissue : Epithelium forms bond
with implant similar to that of tooth
C.T apparently does not bond to the titanium, but forms a tight seal that seems to limits ingress of bacteria & its products
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Conclusion
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List of references Restorative dental materials by Craig & Powers Phillips’ Science of dental materials Chemistry of medical & dental materials by J.W.Nicholson Concise Encyclopedia of medical & dental materials by David Williams Dental biomaterials by Arturo N. Natali Dent material 2005;21(4):371-74 JPD 2001 Aug;86(2):203-9 Gen Dent 2001 Sep-Oct;49(5):498-503 JPD 2000 Feb;83(2):223-34 JPD 1998 Sep;80(2):203-9 JPD 1993;69;431-5 J Biomater Appl 1987 Jan;1(3):373-81 BDJ 1972;133:9-14
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Precautions to be taken in the Lab Make certain the ventilation system in room is
properly functioning During operation of the dental lathe wear a
protective eyewear & a mask Clean & disinfect the dental lathe at least
once daily Use sterile rag wheels, stones & fresh
pumice for each patient's prosthesis
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