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Dental fillings could last twice as long

Bioengineer by Bioengineer
March 4, 2019
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New material could mean fewer trips to the dentist’s office, OHSU scientist report

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A compound used to make car bumpers strong and protect wood decks could prevent return visits to the dentist’s office.

A team of researchers with the OHSU School of Dentistry in Portland, Oregon, have created a filling material that’s two times more resistant to breakage than standard fillings, according to a study published by the journal Scientific Reports. The new filling uses the additive thiourethane, which is also in protective coatings for cars and decks.

The team also has developed an adhesive that’s 30 percent stronger after six months in use than adhesives that are currently used to keep fillings in place. This new adhesive was described in a recent study published in the journal Dental Materials.

Combined, the new adhesive and the composite are designed to make longer-lasting dental restorations.

“Today’s dental restorations typically only last seven to 10 years before they fail,” said Carmem Pfeifer, D.D.S., Ph.D., corresponding author of the studies published in Scientific Reports and Dental Materials. Pfeifer is an associate professor of restorative dentistry (biomaterials and biomechanics) in the OHSU School of Dentistry.

“They crack under the pressure of chewing, or have gaps form between the filling and the tooth, which allow bacteria to seep in and a new cavity to form,” Pfeifer said. “Every time this happens, the tooth under the restorations becomes weaker and weaker, and what starts as a small cavity may end up with root canal damage, a lost tooth or even life-threatening infections.

“Stronger dental materials mean patients won’t have to get fillings repaired or replaced nearly as often,” she said. “This not only saves them money and hassle, but also prevents more serious problems and more extensive treatment.”

The adhesive described in the Dental Materials study uses a specific kind of polymer – known as (meth)acrylamides – that is much more resistant to damage in water, bacteria and enzymes in the mouth than standard adhesives currently used in dentistry. The composite material described in Scientific Reports uses thiourethane, which holds up much better to chewing.

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Pfeifer and Jack Ferracane, Ph.D., chair and professor of restorative dentistry, led the materials’ development.

The study published in Dental Materials was supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, grants K02 DE025280, R01 DE026113, and U01 DE023756. The study published in Scientific Reports was supported by NIDCR grants 1R15-DE023211-01A1, 1U01-DE02756-01 and K02 DE025280.

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https://news.ohsu.edu/2019/03/04/dental-fillings-could-last-twice-as-long

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